Abandonment Quotes in A Dog's Purpose

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

The last I saw of my mother she was doing what she did best: sliding into the shadows, unnoticed, unseen. (3.1)

This moment right here may be the last straw with our narrator and his relationship to his dog mothers. He follows his mom out of the Yard, but she clearly has no desire to take care of him; she is only looking after herself, and that really hurts our dog narrator's feelings.

Quote #5

The boy was only gone one night, but it was the first time since we'd been together that I had slept without him, and I paced the hallways until Dad shouted, "Lie down, Bailey!" (12.5)

It's very confusing for Bailey when Ethan goes off to college. Bailey had been under the impression that he would be with Ethan forever, so when his loyal companion disappears, Bailey doesn't know what to think. But he never takes it personally or holds it against Ethan, because he knows Ethan loves him.

Quote #6

Where was my boy? (15.102)

It's very confusing for Bailey when Ethan goes off to college. Bailey had been under the impression that he would be with Ethan forever, so when his loyal companion disappears, Bailey doesn't know what to think. But he never takes it personally or holds it against Ethan, because he knows Ethan loves him.