What lessons does Black Beauty’s mother pass on to him at a young age? How does Beauty’s upbringing allow him to succeed in the difficult situations he later faces?

How does Ginger serve as a foil to Black Beauty? Why do you think Ginger eventually encounters a tragic fate?

How is social class depicted through the human characters Black Beauty encounters? What qualities does Beauty tend to admire in the humans he encounters, and are these qualities more prominent in individuals from any specific class background? How does being owned by an individual from a specific class or income background impact the experience of a horse?