Question
Read the excerpts from
The Land.
"He ride good's he look, Mister Edward?"
"He's a fine riding horse, all right," said my daddy, "but he needs training. I figure he gets that training, he could be the best around."
"Yes, suh," said Willie Thomas, stroking the stallion's forehead. "He sure got a good look to him, I know that!"
"Now, Willie," said my daddy, "I expect you to take mighty good care of this horse. I'm depending on Ghost Wind to win me more than a few races by the coming year, and I want him in the best condition possible."
***
It wasn't until the next day I saw Mitchell again. "You get a whippin' for ridin' that stallion?" he asked as I made my way through the woods toward the creek.
I shook my head. "No. Just can't ride Ghost Wind anymore."
Mitchell glanced sideways at me, almost as if he felt bad about my predicament. "That bad as a whippin'?"
"Worse."
Based on their reactions in these excerpts, how does Paul’s viewpoint of the horses differ from his father’s viewpoint?
Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind, while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a possession.
Paul does not believe that Ghost Wind should be raced, while his father believes that Ghost Wind is meant to race.
Paul thinks that it is unfair to keep Ghost Wind away from him, while his father believes that it is necessary to teach Ghost Wind a lesson.
Paul does not think that Ghost Wind needs training, while his father thinks that Ghost Wind should be trained daily.
The Land.
"He ride good's he look, Mister Edward?"
"He's a fine riding horse, all right," said my daddy, "but he needs training. I figure he gets that training, he could be the best around."
"Yes, suh," said Willie Thomas, stroking the stallion's forehead. "He sure got a good look to him, I know that!"
"Now, Willie," said my daddy, "I expect you to take mighty good care of this horse. I'm depending on Ghost Wind to win me more than a few races by the coming year, and I want him in the best condition possible."
***
It wasn't until the next day I saw Mitchell again. "You get a whippin' for ridin' that stallion?" he asked as I made my way through the woods toward the creek.
I shook my head. "No. Just can't ride Ghost Wind anymore."
Mitchell glanced sideways at me, almost as if he felt bad about my predicament. "That bad as a whippin'?"
"Worse."
Based on their reactions in these excerpts, how does Paul’s viewpoint of the horses differ from his father’s viewpoint?
Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind, while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a possession.
Paul does not believe that Ghost Wind should be raced, while his father believes that Ghost Wind is meant to race.
Paul thinks that it is unfair to keep Ghost Wind away from him, while his father believes that it is necessary to teach Ghost Wind a lesson.
Paul does not think that Ghost Wind needs training, while his father thinks that Ghost Wind should be trained daily.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the excerpts, the most accurate interpretation of Paul’s and his father's viewpoints is:
**Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind, while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a possession.**
Throughout the excerpts, Paul's concern about no longer being able to ride Ghost Wind suggests a deep emotional bond with the horse, emphasizing his personal attachment. In contrast, his father's perspective highlights the horse's potential for racing and its role in achieving success, indicating that he views Ghost Wind primarily as a valuable asset rather than an emotional companion.
**Paul feels an emotional connection to Ghost Wind, while his father mostly values Ghost Wind as a possession.**
Throughout the excerpts, Paul's concern about no longer being able to ride Ghost Wind suggests a deep emotional bond with the horse, emphasizing his personal attachment. In contrast, his father's perspective highlights the horse's potential for racing and its role in achieving success, indicating that he views Ghost Wind primarily as a valuable asset rather than an emotional companion.