The Bear by William Faulkner

The Bear

William Faulkner

193 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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Isaac McCaslin is obsessed with hunting down Old Ben, a mythical bear that wreaks havoc on the forest. After this feat is accomplished, Isaac struggles with his relationship to nature and to the land, which is complicated when he inherits a large ...

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Community Reviews

3.21
based on 116 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 75%

reflective: 50%

challenging: 37%

emotional: 25%

mysterious: 25%

dark: 12%

informative: 12%

inspiring: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

tense: 12%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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