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Old Yeller is a somewhat nostalgic yet sad story of a
young man who is forced into an adult role of life all to early. His Dad is away, and
he, his mother and younger brother must keep the family farm. He becomes a surrogate
father to his younger brother; and head of household, evidenced by the fact that his
mother and brother waited dinner until he returned from his farm chores. Underlying the
story is the foreshadowing of hydrophobia, or rabies, the dread disease of animals that
is 100% fatal. His dog, Yeller, saves the family from a rabid animal and must be
confined to insure that he has not been exposed to the disease during the fight. Sadly,
he has, and there is no choice but to destroy him. The young man, who has grown so close
to the dog, must now shoot him himself to protect his family and livestock. This last
act is his final passage to manhood; to make the hard decisions that no child should
have to make. He has become a man.