The last ride
Susan K. Marlow
- Reading
- Read together in short stretches and pause when Daniel’s choices affect the ranch. This can help you follow how Andi’s plans meet the demands of family life.
- Themes
- Andi’s plans and Daniel’s arrival: Andi is anticipating school ending and full-time ranch work when Daniel arrives, unwilling to join in ranch responsibilities. Daniel’s arrival supplies the central complication to Andi’s stated plans; the premise sets up a contrast between her commitment to ranch life and his resistance.
- Worth knowing
- Daniel’s father leaves him with the family, and Daniel later runs away. These elements may invite questions about family separation and how his situation is handled.