Philip asked this question about Where the Red Fern Grows:
In chapter 14, we find out Mama is pregnant. Billy hadn't noticed because he was so involved with his dogs. He's embarrassed and ashamed for not noticing. But then, the baby is never brought up again. Did something happen to the baby? Or was this a loose end that Wilson Rawls and his editor forgot to tie up? Or something else?
Peter Although it's not mentioned again, they moved to town soon after. His mother had said she wanted them all to go to school, but the prospect of home sc…moreAlthough it's not mentioned again, they moved to town soon after. His mother had said she wanted them all to go to school, but the prospect of home schooling another child might have been too much.(less)
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