His Great Grandfather

In the book, The Haymeadow by Gary Paulsen, John Barron had a great grandfather that came to his land many years ago and took over it with only a gun and two horses. John always wanted to be like his great grandfather. He was already extremely similar in physical appearance.


When he was sent to the mountains alone with the sheep, dogs, and his horses he imagined it a way to be more like his great grandfather. Later in the book His father come to the mountains to join him. He tells him all about his great grandfather. His great grandfather was a cruel man. He slauterd his assistant for rights to own the mountains. His father never wanted him to be like his great grandfather. Everything that he was and was known for was horrible and terrible.