The Bear
William Faulkner's The Bear is a renowned short story published in The Saturday Evening Post on May 9, 1942. This coming-of-age tale explores family, race, and wilderness. The protagonist hunts and tracks the legendary bear, Old Ben. Part of Applewood's American Roots series, this work offers tactile mementos of American passions by famous writers.
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William Faulkner's short story The Bear was first published in the May 9, 1942 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Considered one of the best short stories of the twentieth century, this coming-of-age tale intertwines themes of family, race, and the taming of the wilderness. The young protagonist learns to hunt and track the legendary bear, Old Ben. Be scared. You can't help that. But don't be afraid. Ain't nothing in the woods going to hurt you unless you corner it, or it smells that you are afraid. This short work is part of Applewood's American Roots series, offering tactile mementos of American passions by some of the nation's most famous writers and thinkers.
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Subject: Language Arts
Brand: Applewood Books
Publisher Date: 12/20/2016
Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.25 x 0.30
UPC: 9781429096225
Pages: 48
