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The track of the cat

by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

Set in the early 20th century at an isolated ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains, cattle are disturbed and one family member Curt thinks it is a "black panther" (a puma or mountain lion). He and a brother set out in pursuit of the beast in the midst of winter. Left brotherless by the marauding cat, Curt continues his hunt and has a long and painful demise in the face of a harsh blizzard.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?