Shiloh by phyllis naylor6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() In Marty's situation, the decision is not clear-cut. He has to make a decision about what is right and what is wrong, and then act on his decision. Marty faces a moral dilemma that involves justice. Marty becomes emotionally involved with Shiloh he "got hooked on him." Marty's perspective causes him to feel responsible for Shiloh's welfare, even though Shiloh belongs to Judd Travers. ![]() The first time Marty whistles and Shiloh runs to him, wagging his tail, licking Marty's fingers and face, Marty's perspective about what is best for Shiloh becomes subjective. Naylor used her personal experience - finding a silent, skinny, scared dog while taking a walk in West Virginia - to convey the notion that a person's perspective changes when he or she becomes emotionally involved in a problem. Major themes in Shiloh include justice, and determining what is right or wrong, and the importance of family and friends. Study Help for All 1990s Newbery Medal Winners.Introduction to the 1990s Newbery Medal Winners. ![]()
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