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In My Side of the Mountain by Jean George, after Sam catches a rabbit, what parts does he feed to Frightful?

Interesting question! In the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George, Sam owns and takes care of a falcon named Frightful.


After finding and capturing Frightful, Sam takes care of the bird. He provides food and shelter for her. For example, after killing a rabbit, Sam feeds Frightful some of the more delicious parts of the rabbit from Frightful’s perspective.  Sam gives Frightful the brain, liver, and the heart. As the text reveals:



“Here I dressed down the rabbit and fed Frightful some of the more savory bites from a young falcon’s point of view: the liver, the heart, the brain.”



While Sam feeds her, he feels a sense of happiness. Although Sam does not have much human companionship in the wilderness, Frightful offers Sam happiness and companionship throughout the book.


Thus, Sam takes care of his falcon named Frightful. For example, he feeds Frightful parts of a rabbit that are especially tasty to young falcons. Consequently, he feels a sense of happiness and eventually develops a close relationship with Frightful.

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