question: She felt like giving him an even harder kick , but her horse stayed stubbornly a few strides behind his no matter how she slapped its sides . " Do n't tell me to shut up ! You know what you said ! " He rolled his shoulders .
Q: What may be the reason the horse was so stubborn ?

answer: The horse had not yet been properly trained .

question: The truth of the matter is that in life you get more of what you reward , and less of what you punish . And taxing people 's income is the same as punishing their income . When you punish an activity less , you should n't be surprised to see that people voluntarily engage in that activity more often . Want Americans to earn more ?
Q: What type of ideology is the narrator showing ?

answer: They are Republican .

question: As they walked under the trees , there was shelter from the rain , although the effect of water dripping from overhanging branches was n't much better . Tosh 's hair was slicked down and strands stuck to her face , but she ignored the discomfort as she stepped carefully through the leaf litter , doing her best to avoid breaking twigs underfoot . Owen was sniffing the air and turning his head from side to side slowly as if listening out for something that was beyond the realms of normal hearing .
Q: Why were they wet despite seeking shelter ?

answer:
The branches did n't shield themselves .