How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
And again, just like that, the pain was gone—in fact, I felt like a puppy again, full of life and joy. I remembered feeling like this the first time I ever saw the boy, coming out of his house and running to me with his arms open wide. (17.75)
Once again, we see the dog come full circle in death, except this time, he isn't only thinking of himself as a puppy. He's also reflecting on Ethan's life, seeing him again as a child. Do you think similar thoughts go through Ethan's head before he dies at the end?
Quote #8
I anxiously lay down by Jakob's side, nuzzling his unresponsive hand. I could feel the pain working its way through his body, and the blood smell was alarming for how much of it there was. (20.44)
The dog is pretty casual about death, but this moment is traumatic because of all the violence involved. The other deaths the dog has witnessed have been natural ones, but this one is caused by a gunshot. Don't worry, Jakob ends up surviving—but at this point, the dog doesn't realize it yet, and it's scary for her.
Quote #9
I wondered if there were anything I would have wanted to do one more time—Find? Swim in the ocean? Stick my head out the car window? These were all wonderful things—I had done them all, though, and that was enough. (25.73)
In her final moments, Ellie appears to be evaluating her doggie bucket list to see if she had done everything in life she wanted to do. She did, but then again, she had simple desires. How does her evaluation of her own life moments before her death compare to what humans do when they are facing their own mortality?