Tattine

"Tattine" by Ruth Ogden is a heartwarming children's story about a young girl coming to terms with the realities of nature and growing up. The story shows events in Tattine’s life as she interacts with her beloved pets, especially two setter dogs, and tackles tough situations that test her values. Tattine goes on adventures, plays with friends, and has loving moments with her family, but she faces a moral problem when her dogs act on their hunting instincts and hurt a rabbit. This makes her think about her love for her pets and her sadness for the animals they hurt. She starts to understand how animals behave naturally and learns about nature versus nurture. Tattine considers ideas of kindness, duty, and how love can help guide kind actions, even when instincts can be cruel.