The author Dante writes from a future point of view. He gives clues to what will happen to his
character self. What happens to Dante
the Character is prophecy while to Dante the Author it is history. You can say that the author version is wiser
and more mature than the character version.
I would say B becuase Travis shows true love for Old Yeller when he returns for him. If he did not like him, then he would leave Old Yeller but Travis returned because he had compassion for his dog.