Read the excerpt from The Land. How do Willie's and Mr. Edward's reactions differ?
My daddy's voice was soft, but we knew his mind. That
was his prized horse standing there bleeding, and we
knew he wasn't about to take that lightly.
O Willie is mad, and Mr. Edward is bored.
O Willie is upset, and Mr. Edward is tired.
O Willie is worried, and Mr. Edward is calm.
O Willie is scared, and Mr. Edward is angry.
"I asked a question," said my daddy, and his voice was
still low. "I expect an answer." He looked straight at
Mitchell's daddy. "Willie?"
Willie Thomas eyed his son, then cleared his throat. "W-
well, now, Mister Edward," he began, not looking at my
daddy but at Ghost Wind instead, "th-these here two
boys jus' done brought this here stallion from them
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