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I can see that david is being forced to grow up faster than he should, and I can feel his confusion and loneliness. He’s starting to see the world not in black and white but in shades of gray. It’s sad but also powerful to watch him realize that adults can be both good and deeply flawed at the same time

David’s perception on his father is shifting. What once seemed like quiet strength now feels like hesitation or even fear. It’s interesting how growing up sometimes means seeing your parents’ flaws for the first time and deciding what kind of person you want to be in response.

I can fell the tension between justice is becoming impossible to ignore. I can feel David’s father being pulled in two directions between protecting family and doing what’s right. What’s fascinating how Watson doesn’t make it simple; even the “right” choice feels painful and isolating. It really feel me to think about what integrity costs in a small community where everyone’s connected.

How powerful is David that starts to sense that adults aren’t always right or honest. The way he observes his parents’ conversations trying to piece together what’s really happening feels so real. It’s the beginning of him losing that childhood trust in authority, and Watson captures that tension beautifully through subtle details, not big revelations.

In the books,I see the Davy’s family being kind to Marie who is the native tribe's girl,but Marie did not show any sign that she loved the family.Even when she is sick,she refuses to see the doctor.I surmise that she has not identified or adapted “ outsider‘.Although Davy and his father were born in Montana.Why does she not adopt Davy's family?Is that related to the experience she went through?