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…showed last 75 words of 1684 total…himself to the bone every night for months, trades away his horse, so that the family can complete their journey. And Darl, who dislikes Jewel more than anyone in the family, sees through the hatred and remembers that Jewel is his brother, and saves his life. These are a few examples of how throughout the novel, the actions of the characters, through the harsh reality that the book places them in, are able to triumph.