War Horse Chapter 17 Quotes
War Horse Chapter 17 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
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Quote 1
I reared up on my back legs and cried out to him to recognize me. (17.5)
Joey does his best to communicate with his human, Albert. Here, you can practically hear him saying, "Hello, Wilbur!" Oh—we mean Albert. Unfortunately, Albert doesn't speak horse, so he doesn't recognize Joey until they clean him off.
Quote 2
Quite where I had heard the voice before I did not know. I knew only that these two words sent a tremor of joy and hope and expectation through my body. (17.4)
Just as children never forget the sound of their parents' voices, the sound of Albert's voice stays ingrained in Joey's subconscious.