What Is The Theme Of Sray By Cynthia Rylant

Ofri Karni
Mrs.Asselin
⅔ “Stray”
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Sometimes you think that money is so important, but look around you and see how there are more important things. Doris was so sad and lonely that she was alone. The story “Stray” by Cynthia Rylant made me a little sad because this is not a real story but some parts of it are real and happen every day. Her parents were just realizing and thinking about the money and how they couldn't afford the dog.
“She's a good dog, isn't she?”. Doris asking and explaining to her parents how good the dog was. Being lonely makes her feel like she needs a little friend to stay with her. Explaining and explaining, made Doris's parents feel like she was a good dog that was hoping to stay in their

home because she wants some love and comfort, also a that Doris was hoping to keep the dog. After Doris found the dog she felt hopeful and that's why she picked it up and hugged it. While Doris was crying she was not only sad but she was still very hopeful for the puppy.
“Where did that come from?” Her mother asked as soon as she saw the dog in Doris's hands. Doris always knew that her family had little money and another person to take care of was hard and costed money for it to be healthy. But she always also hoped to keep the dog and not always stay lonely while her parents were at work. Doris never stopped hoping and never stopped to believe that she can get the puppy back and that miracle can happen to anyone.
When Doris's father went to the pound he saw how other dogs were so miserable and how they were living their poor lives in that dirty looking nasty place. “I wouldn't leave an ant in that place”. Doris's father saying it all in a honest and mad voice. Doris being shocked, by how her father brought back the dog. Her father not only thought about the money, but later he was thinking about how Doris felt in love with the dog.
In “Stray” Doris was hoping every little second to keep the dog and she felt very good and amazed that she got back the dog. Doris never stopped hoping and never stopped to believe that she can’t get the puppy back, but a miracle happened, she got back the dog. Let me just tell you that good and bad things can happen but always be positive and think about the good things you want in life. And you will achieve them one day.