Message/theme:
Love can come
from all
shapes, sizes,
and animals,
even in the
darkest hour.
How it was brought
out in book: Dessa
Dean only wanted a
friend since her
mother died, then one
day, there came
ascratching at the
door.
Main conflict
Conflict/Problem:
Dessa Dean lost her
mother last winter, and
when she tried to save
her, The tips got
frostbite, and died, just
like her mother. When
she goes outside, the
tips of her ears hurt,
forcing her to stay
inside.
Cause: Her mother has
diabetes and her blood
sugar got too low, and
she froze to death.
Dessa Dean was out
with her when it
happened, and she
stayed with her mother,
trying to keep her
warm, and her ears got
frostbitten and died
off.
Setting
Time: 1930
Place/Location:
Colorado mountains
Characters:
Dessa Dean
Characteristic:
She is very
sweet and takes
care of her
daddy, just as he
takes care of her.
She is afraid of
"Jack Frost" that
took her mother.
Leanin' Dog
Characteristic:
She is very
spunky and gets
what she wants,
when she wants
it.
Very smart, she
got Dessa Dean
home when she
could have died.
Daddy
Sedulous, very
hard working all
the time.
Very protective of
Dessa Dean Since
her mother died