Summary

This story is about Jody's live. Jody Baxter is boy who live in the wood with his family. His mother is a housewife and his father is a hunter. Their friends are the Forresters ,which are their only neighbor,and the residents of Volusiaand .They do business with each other so that they can have resources that they need.However,the Baxter still have to face their challenges from the forest by their own. Such as the attractions from the wildlives or the big rain which destroys the plants. Besides,they sometime have to solve the communication problems with others.Will Jody grow stronger after having these experiences? Read the story to find out!

My favourite character is Ory Baxter, the mother of Jody. Although she seems stingy and mean, it is just her way to protect her family. She is just like our mothers who educate us and put the family first. She might be strict but if she forgive Jody's mistakes easily,Jody will still be a child,not a teenager. I think she is the one who actually makes Jody becomes mature.

Why does this book call yearling even though flag,the fawn, does play an important part in this story? I believe that the author is metaphoring Jody as a yearling as he is not decisive and independent. By the end of the story,Jody killed his flag to stop it from eating their food. I think it is the turning point if his involvement.