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How do the master's character and actions shape Black Beauty's attitude?
Black Beauty: "My Breaking In"
by Anna Sewell
I was now beginning to grow handsome; my coat had grown fine and soft, and was bright-black. I had one white foot and a pretty white star on my forehead. I was thought very handsome; my master would not sell me till I was four years old; he said lads ought not to work like men, and colts ought not to work like horses till they were quite grown up.
When I was four years old, Squire Gordon came to look at me. He examined my eyes, my mouth, and my legs; he felt them all down; and then I had to walk and trot and gallop before him. He seemed to like me, and said, "When he has been well broken in he will do very well." My master said he would break me in himself, as he should not like me to be frightened or hurt, and he lost no time about it, for the next day he began.
Everyone may not know what breaking in is, therefore I will describe it. It means to teach a horse to wear a saddle and bridle, and to carry on his back a man, woman, or child; to go just the way they wish, and to go quietly. Besides this he has to learn to wear a collar, a cropper, and a breeching, and to stand still while they are put on; then to have
A. Black Beauty becomes angry because he dislikes the master's training methods.
B. Black Beauty learns to adapt as he accepts the master's training as a worthwhile experience.
C. Black Beauty is irritated, but because he knows the master's training is necessary, he allows it to continue.
D. Black Beauty resents the master's training after realizing only handsome animals receive such difficult training.
Oct 5
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