# Sammy Jay Takes a Hand explained — Green Forest Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Sammy Jay follows Lightfoot the Deer and realizes that the stranger from the Great Mountain is avoiding a fight. Sammy decides to intervene by locating the stranger and screaming to alert Lightfoot, helping to bring the two rivals together.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Courtship

Both Lightfoot and the stranger seek the beautiful young visitor, Miss Daintyfoot, and are willing to fight for her.

### Friendship and Cooperation

Sammy Jay takes a hand to help Lightfoot find the stranger, showing cooperation among the forest creatures.

## Character check-ins

### Sammy Jay

Bubbling with excitement, he follows Lightfoot and then takes action to help Lightfoot find the stranger.

### Lightfoot the Deer

Searching recklessly for the stranger, making noise that allows the stranger to avoid him.

### Miss Daintyfoot

The beautiful young visitor both Lightfoot and the stranger seek.

### Paddy the Beaver

His pond is near where Sammy Jay finds the stranger.

## Key lines

> Under that pointed cap of Sammy Jay’s are quick wits.

Sammy Jay is clever and observant.

_Highlights Sammy's intelligence._

> He wanted to find her just as Lightfoot wanted to find her, and he hoped that if he did find her, he could take her away with him back to the Great Mountain.

The stranger also seeks Miss Daintyfoot and hopes to win her and bring her to his home.

_Reveals the stranger's intentions._

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