Despite all the hunting lingo in "The Bear" I have really enjoyed it. When I say enjoyed it I mean I was pretty much biting my fingers during the part when they finally catch the bear and all the drama therein.
That being said- I'm not sure how to respond as far as the literary sociological significance at this point. This definitely seems to be one of Faulkner's cleaner readings in my experience with him. In addition to that experience, he seems to be interested in the human phychi and what the interaction with humans (or lack there of) seems to do to someone.
One interesting thing I noticed was the interracial relationships that were displayed. This seemed like this would have not been common and also, it was hard for me to distinguish who was who. To me, all of the characters treated each other well. Knowing that Faulkner was a white man who spent a good portion of his life in Mississippi, which as we know is where a lot of oppression to our black brothers took place, it is surprising to see the black men of the story in such a equal and positive light.
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YOU have spent a lot of time in Mississippi. I still have to sing a song to spell that state.
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