The Yearling
How does Jody take care of Flag?
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staciereil
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Jill W
Jody treats Flag like one of the family, he is fatherly, loving. The deer becomes his best friend.... almost like a family dog. They sleep together, play together, and eventually, like all children, Flag grows up, and they must part ways.
The Yearling