Answer: Both boys are surprised that Paul gives Ghost Wind to Mitchell
Explanation:
Paul's and Mitchell's reactions in this excerpt compare as both boys are surprised that Paul gives Ghost Wind
to Mitchell.
At a point, Paul felt guilty and believed that he was probably given Ghost Wind because he was his daddy's son. Mitchell wanted to ride the stallion so bad and Paul asked him if he wanted to.
Paul later gave Ghost Wind to Mitchell and this led to both boys being surprised.
According to this quotation, Paine believes that
the colonists must
understand that fighting for freedom is extremely difficult. It also
follows that the quotation suggests that freedom is attained when they are
determined to face the challenges in fighting for it.