In “Am I Blue?” the writer shows how being neglected can have an impact on an animal’s well-being and overall health. This can be seen when she mentions; “They would appear in the meadow, climb up on his back, ride furiously for ten or fifteen minutes, then get off, slap Blue on the flanks, and not be seen again for a month or more” (Walker 4). In this instance, it is clear that the children see the horse as some sort of toy and only play with him when they feel like it. The writer uses parallel structure, which clarifies the fact that she is taking note of all the things that they were…