Chapter 2 Summary

The morning after Papa leaves, the yeller dog shows up. When Travis goes out to the dog run to cut down some meat that is hanging there, Travis finds the meat gone and the yeller dog curled up on the ground. Travis describes the dog as being big and ugly with one ear chewed off and a stub tail. His belly is obviously full from the meat he ate and the dog comes towards Travis to be petted. Travis kicks at the dog and yells at him. The dog ducks and then falls on the ground as if in pain. This brings Mama and Little Arliss out from the house. Travis explains what happened to Mama but when Little Arliss sees the dog he is so excited he falls on him and pets him all over. Little Arliss turns on Travis telling him...