Why did billy make that long trip by foot red fern grows

doesn't he go into the city to sell coon skins

Explanation:

I might be wrong or thinking of another book. Is it Where The Red Fern Grows

the words "slavery," "devils," and "murderer" evoke a sense of disgust.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.