Question

What is the irony in the chapter ‘the hunt’ in the book ‘black beauty’ by anna Sewells

Answer 1

Sewell uses Black Beauty's story to explore her theme of cruelty to animals. She shows the positive results of kind treatment, while attacking the animal abuse common in her times.

What happened during the hare hunt in Black Beauty?

Beauty, his mom, and the other colts watch as a hare, "wild with fright" (2.7), is chased down and killed by the pack of dogs. Two horses fall trying to jump a brook to get the hare. Duchess tells Beauty that the horse has broken his neck.