1:1 My passage shows that for all the importance Paul places on the horse, he demonstrates little care for its well-being. He goes as far to beat the horse with a whip the Uncle Oscar had given him. 1:2 “And he would slash the horse on the neck with the little whip.” (3) 1:3 Paul shows incredible disregard for the well-being of the horse despite its value to him. The description of how he whips the horse is very violent, with the author using the term slash. 1:4 Considering his young age, I think it is shocking that he would act like that. 1:5 Yes, it might be a toy, but Paul regard’s it as more than that, and he goes as far as saying that it is the best alternative to owning his own horse. 1:6 If he would do it to his prized toy