A few Words about Bears
A few Words about Bears is a short story written by Frank R. Stockton in 1893. The story follows the adventures of two men who encounter a bear while on a hunting trip. The narrator, who is one of the hunters, describes his experience with the bear and how it affected him emotionally. The story explores themes of fear, courage, and the relationship between humans and animals.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1893 · Genre: Adventure, Nature, Non-fiction · 1,269 words
First lines
If you should ever be going up a hill, and should meet such a procession as that on the opposite page, coming down, I would recommend you to get just as far to one side as you can possibly go. Bears, especially when there are so many of them together, are by no means pleasant companions in a walk.
But it is likely that you might wander about the world for the rest of your lives, and never meet so many bears together as you see in the engraving. They are generally solitary animals, and unless you happened to fall in with a mother and her cubs, you would not be likely to see more than one at a time.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Nature, Non-fiction, Educational, Historical
- Length: 1,269 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative focuses on encounters with various types of bears, emphasizing the dangers and excitement of such experiences.
- Nature — The text provides detailed descriptions of bear behavior and habitats, highlighting the natural world.
- Non-fiction — The work presents factual information about different species of bears and their interactions with humans.
- Educational — The content aims to inform readers about bears, their characteristics, and how to handle encounters with them.
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bears · animals · nature · humor · short stories · fiction · adventure · children's literature · whimsy · imagination · narrative · folklore