A central idea in the article about the life of Susan Butcher is that a childhood passion for animals and the outdoors became the focus of her entire life. The writer of the article develops this idea by describing some important events of Butcher’s life and by inserting descriptions of intense moments in her Iditarod racing experiences. These descriptions also make what could be a matter-of-fact article an exciting reading experience. In addition to explaining how Butcher became interested in dog racing as a teen, the writer gives a history lesson about how the famous Iditarod race actually grew out of a real event. The story of mushers racing through winter storms to get an antitoxin serum to the people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925 sets the stage for some of the dramatic experiences Butcher had as a musher. When Butcher learned of the Iditarod story, she decided to race in the modern Iditarod race and began training herself and her dogs. The writer also explains how Butcher educated herself with veterinary classes in order to care for sled dogs and other animals, how she lived independently in Alaska for a time working hard to train herself and her dogs to build strength and endurance, and how her experiences with her dogs taught her about the importance of building trust with her animals as well as about the dangers of racing. All of this shows how Butcher stayed dedicated to what she loved—animals and the outdoors CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PUT THAT IN A SHORT VERSION LIKE IN UR OWN WORD i really need it i'm suck at putting thing on my own word .