In this excerpt from his memoir, Gary Paulsen describes wolves attacking a doe in the forest. He uses words with various connota
tions and denotations to detail the experience. What is the author’s purpose in telling this story? How did Paulsen’s point of view change? Use textual evidence to support your response, including the connotations and denotations of specific words the author uses.
The mood is conveyed by the choice of words as in simple casual speech or difficult, more formal words, the tone of the writers is something to consider also
