What is old yeller about

Of course, everyone my age knows this story. The Wonderful World of Disney, introduced by Mr. Becaus A boy, before he really grows up, is pretty much like a wild animal. Because I knew the story and what to expect, I thought I might not have a really emotional reaction to the end, but alas the two boxes of tissues I bought came in handy. Some of the tears were for the story and the characters and Yeller, of course, but some of them were for that little girl who sat frozen to a flickering TV screen in the living room of a four room house, with her three sisters and her precious mother and father, making a memory that would last all her life.

View all 12 comments. Oct 22, Catherine rated it it was amazing Shelves: book-club. They may seem mighty cruel and unfair, but that's how life is a part of the time. And a man can't afford to waste all the good parts worrying about the bad parts.

That makes it all bad… you understand? This book totally exceeded my expectations. My favourite thing about it was the narrative style - it really felt like I was sitting with the protagonist, Travis, while he was giving m What I mean is, things like that happen. My favourite thing about it was the narrative style - it really felt like I was sitting with the protagonist, Travis, while he was giving me a first hand account of what life was like with Old Yeller.

I also laughed out loud at certain parts mainly the ones having to do with Travis's five year old brother Arlis and admittedly shed a tear at the end. It was really nice to see Travis progressively take such a liking to Old Yeller after initially being so averse to the whole idea of taking him in as their family's dog.

This is such a heartwarming story, and if you're into books about animals, you definitely need to read this. View 1 comment. Mar 29, Jackson Burnett rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , classics , western , coming-of-age. This review is for mothers and fathers of sons written by a man with no children. Forgive my presumptuousness, but please don't let my lack of experience stop you from reading.

Here's the story of Old Yeller: Daddy, Mama, young son, and early teenage son live as a family on the Texas frontier. To provide for the family, Daddy has to go on a cattle drive to Kansas. Before he leaves, Daddy takes the oldest son aside and tells him he is going to have to be the man of the house since Daddy will be g This review is for mothers and fathers of sons written by a man with no children.

Before he leaves, Daddy takes the oldest son aside and tells him he is going to have to be the man of the house since Daddy will be gone the next few months.

When you get to this anachronistic charge, you may be tempted to throw the book down and dismiss the entire book as patriarchal and condescending. If you have sons, keep reading.

You might even consider having your sons read this book. In truth, Old Yeller is the timeless story of the journey a boy goes through to become a man. I get tired of encountering men who don't know what it means to be a man, who don't speak the truth, who don't keep their word, who show no respect, who look for the easy way out, who show no backbone, and have few principles. In short, men who refuse to accept responsibility.

I suspect these men have been shielded from hard and unpleasant tasks, and by being so protected, they fail to learn to do the right thing, regardless of its difficulty.

I have seen Old Yeller on film two or three times and had read the book in years past multiple times. I thought I was ready. I really did. Last Sunday, I put my faithful dog to sleep. It was the right and merciful thing to do. It still broke my heart. Oct 02, Stacy rated it it was amazing. I read this book many years ago and loved it-- the reread did not disappoint. A stray yellow mutt of a dog, with one ear virtually chewed off, and only a stump of a tail, shows up one day.

I think this in part due to the fact that I grew up in the Texas Hill Country, so the scenery was alive in my imagination. This little book packs a big wallop. View all 3 comments.

I'm so glad I listened to this again. Fantastic narrator, perfect voice for the part. I thought I remembered the book well, but I hadn't, not really.

Super movie, but nothing beats the book. Gipson perfectly captured a mature 14 year old, the kind of boy I'd expect given the times, post Civil War Texas, late 's. He wasn't always perfect, but that just made him more real. The feelings he had were very well done as w I'm so glad I listened to this again. The feelings he had were very well done as were the descriptions of life at the time.

What a hard life they had. Makes me glad to live now. I won't even bother saying anything about that old yeller dog. Everyone knows. I will say the book handles the end better than the movie, IMO. If you haven't read this in sometime, I can't recommend a reread highly enough. There's no excuse not to. Shelves: age-coming-of-age , read-in , recommendations-julie-recommends , i-need-a-shoulder-to-cry-on , about-dogs-pets.

This was rough and cruel not in a bad sense and heart-breaking. I think I am not capable of writing a proper review for this. Not now, not ever. I can't believe this is for ages. Just one thing. I started this with an audiobook from HarperCollins.

The narrator's voice sounded like a character from an old western film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. But then I dropped the audio and s This was rough and cruel not in a bad sense and heart-breaking. But then I dropped the audio and started to read when I reached the emotional parts, because, well, I couldn't bear the insensitive reading and needed to read it myself. Oh, and I am not a big crier view spoiler [ even when Dobby died hide spoiler ] , but yeah, Julie, I cried during the whole last chapter View all 18 comments.

May 11, Jason Koivu rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction. As a kid, it ripped my heart out every time I watched it. Eventually I knew I'd get around to reading the book, it just took a little longer than I expected. Forty years on since seeing the movie, the book admittedly didn't have the same impact. Probably because I knew what was coming. Maybe because the movie did such a great job with the source material in squeezing out every ounce of emotion.

Definitely because now I'm a cynical old shit who hates the world and everything in it. Still, this is a solid coming-of-age novella worth the read. Oct 25, Megan Campbell rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone. This is the first book that ever made me cry. I would read it during my study period in the 4th grade each day for almost 2 weeks it was my class copy-- so I had to keep putting it back and hoping no one else would take it.

I held my tears back until the lunch bell rang and then ran for the bathroom to cry. It may have been the first time I realized how incredible it was to read. View 2 comments. Feb 09, kenneth rated it did not like it.

The fact that this book is assigned in many elementary schools supports my belief that the government wants to discourage pleasure reading from the earliest possible age. For a childrens' classic, this book is better suited for animal lovers with a good streak of masochism, because that ending was rather brutal on the feels. View all 6 comments. One more children's classic that I wish so much I had read as a child.

I watched the movie many, many times as it was often played in the after-school special time slot. If you have seen the movie or read the book you will know that I sobbed each time -- and again when I finished the last words of the book. Old Yeller is the story of a 14 year old boy left to take care of his family when his father must leave for a long period of time for some work. Luckily for him he also comes to love an old, beat-up mutt he calls Old Yeller.

And that dog proves himself worthy of the love. But life can be cruel and unfair and for this boy it is extremely hard. Old Yeller gets rabies and Travis must shoot the dog to protect his family. No spoiler as it is revealed on the first page. The book is sweet, vivid, emotional and humbling. It is beautiful and heart-warming, as well as difficult and wrenching.

Jun 08, Stephen Wallace rated it it was amazing Shelves: dogs-fiction , dogs-classic , dogs. Classic dog book that every dog lover should read. I remember when I worked at a video store, and wore contacts, when they hurt my eyes, I would put on old yeller on the monitor and it would always make me cry and help lubricate my contacts. And now my heart is breaking. I just wanna curl up in bed and cry until I fall asleep. Dream of Old Yeller and tell him how wonderful he is and that I love him.

And Spot too. Dutchie Great review Steph! I don't want to watch the movie because I know it would break my heart even more. Mar 02, Whitney rated it it was amazing. This is a very good and really sad book i was crying at the end.

It is about a boy named Travis living with his siter, alice and mom. Travis always wanted a horse to ride on but everytime the dad said, " when you are a man,". The dog came to the house one time and ate the meat they hunted for and lay down dirty and guilty. Travis made the dog go but Alice always said no and actually the mom makes thm keep the dog. They named it Old yeller because of its color. Travis started to like the dog and too This is a very good and really sad book i was crying at the end.

Travis started to like the dog and took it out for hunting an dthey had fun. It saved Alice's life once, the mom, and Travis himself. This made everyone fond of him. Later on the owner asked for the dog back but alice exchanged it with her frog.

Later a disease struck the animals. Old Yeller was trying to save Travis' mom from the diseased bull and unfortunately it bit Old yeller but he was ble to save them. Old yeller died and actually ave birth to Sounder. It was a hard time especially for TRavis and he finally got his horse too. Dear Fred Gipson, why did you make Old Yeller die at the end? It was really sad and i was supposed to be a happy ending. May 19, Arthur rated it liked it Shelves: read-but-not-owned. A three hour and 30 minute unabridged audiobook.

One of a very few movies that made me cry as a child was the Disney version of this book. So it holds some nostalgic value- let's see how the book fares. The movie followed the book quite closely which is always a plus. Didn't cry this time, but still enjoyed the bond between Old Yeller and the boys, as well as the authors descriptions of how tough and busy life was on a frontier back then.

I liked it. Jan 08, Jey rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-in , books-for-young-people. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book covered so many of the topics and themes of Georgics, I was surprised. Interestingly, at that time, I remember the Chuck Connors character as menacing and almost evil.

On viewing as an adult, that character was a perfect gentleman, giving up the dog to the boy when he was under absolutely no obligation to do so. Also interesting to see the casual, and basically unnoticed cruelty of the Travis character toward the little girl. I don't remember even noticing that as a child. Disney knew how to make real family entertainment in those days. Now, it seems that material suitable for children is targeted directly at them, and is generally a chore for adults to sit through.

OY found a way to split the difference. Truly a classic. FAQ What is 'Old Yeller' about? Is "Old Yeller" based on a book? How did Old Yeller get his name? Details Edit. Release date July 10, United States. United States. Official site. Walt Disney Productions. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 23 minutes. Related news. Readers may note in his mother the urge to make corrections. However, no matter the situation, Mama patiently allows Travis to state his intentions and then follow through — thereby enabling Travis to see the consequences of his own decisions and at the same time, to learn where to make corrections.

Outside all of his routine responsibilities, Travis also delves into the occasional life-and-death defense mode against wild animals and this is where Old Yeller, a stray dog that moves in with the family, helps. On multiple occasions, loyal Old Yeller nearly gives his life while helping Travis ward off threats to the family. Though initially, he saw Old Yeller as a pest, Travis comes to love and trust that faithful dog. They develop a level of communication where the dog shows an innate understanding of what Travis needs in most situations — no matter if the situation means the formation of a hunting team or a simple completion of chores.

But, generally, when the fight was all over, the coon went one way and Old Yeller the other, both of them pretty well satisfied to call it quits.