Cynthia Rylant's Stray

I have noticed that people's actions , reflect on their value . In the story “ Stray “ by Cynthia Rylant , Doris finds a dog and would like to keep it . Her parents say “NO”. Doris parents sounded harsh. But Doris learns that even though her parents seem harsh ,it’s because they don’t have the money for a pet/dog. But they can change their minds. In the beginning of the story “Stray” we see how, harsh Doris’s parents really are. For example Mr.Lacey said “But I know for sure where it’s going” Doris’s parents seemed kind of hash not letting her keep the dog. Cynthia Rylant shows that Doris’s parents are harsh by saying, Mrs.Lacey “grudgingly” let Doris feed it table scraps, because she is “sensitive” about throwing food away. The author