We read
The Bear That Wasn't by Frank Tashlin. Please share with the class your thoughts about the story and the class discussion about it. Remember, you want to write at least a paragraph for full credit. You have 24 hours to complete the assignment. The time starts at the end of class. If you were not in class on the day of the reading or film - your comment will be "I was absent."
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I think The Bear That Wasn't was a children's book that contained an important message for everyone. It showed how an idenitiy of an individual is lost in a group setting. After so many people with a lot of power repeatedly told the bear he was a man with a fur coat he finally believed it and his identity of a bear was lost. In society I think people's personalities change depending on their environment and the people they are with to try and fit in. I thought the bear in the story was a good example of how identity is lost in a group setting. I was happy when he realized he should just be himself as a bear and everyone else was wrong.
I think the story the bear that wasn't gives a high moral of life that is to be ourselves. It is not important what somebody else or a group say about us. We are special and unique. We must never lose our individuality. Though its difficult to have different opinion when a group of people are believing something else and requires lot of courage to do so. Its important to be ourselves as the bear did at the end of the story.
The Bear That Wasn’t was a children’s book with an important underlying message which is usually hard to find. The simple story shows how individuals’ identities can be lost within a group. The bear story shows how things do happen in the real world. People conform to groups and always have, but it is important to stay true to who you are. In the end of the book once the bear realizes it’s only his opinion that matters, is the important message. It’s essential to be a part of groups in society and not isolate yourself, but keeping your identity is the most important.
The Bear that Wasn’t was a book for children that had a very important deeper meaning. It was a simple story to fully understand how society can have an effect on one’s identity. I liked the fact that it displayed how one can easily give in and change them selves to fit into a group and how effortless it is to be convinced of something just because society says so. I think that when the bear realizes that he truly is a bear in the end of the story, it was a good message being sent to readers. I think the author was trying to say that it is important to always be self-confident and to stand up for what you believe in, even if the group disagrees. The story was a simple idea, but had a hidden message that everyone could benefit from.
I think that The Bear That Wasn't was a children's book with a meaning of being yourself no matter what others around you think. It shows how after a large population shows their opinions towards you, you tend to change it based on popular belief. In the bears case, it was who he really is. Since he was put in an environment where there are no bears, many told him he was not a bear causing him to lose his identity. These situations occurs all of the time with people trying to fit into a certain group. They change how they look, act or speak to become something they are not. However, at the end of the day, you are still you and nothing can change that, which is what was displayed at the end of the book. I think the book had a good lesson that all ages can learn from
The Bear That Wasn't is a story about false identity. The story depicts a Bear who knows he is a bear but an outside overpowering group claim he is something else. I think this story says that members of society are so determined to fit in with the crowd that they eventually give up on their true identity and join the group. When a dominate higher authority sets the standard, members of society simply give up their beliefs and take up what they are being told by that group. At this point, false identity of a person has been achieved. They begin to act in a way not consistent with their true identity but that of their new conformed identity which matches the group. The story The Bear That Wasn't emphasizes the importance of not giving up your identity and keeping true with what you really are.
The Bear that Was't was far more than a silly little children's book, it had a really well-developed message inside of it. I felt that this book did a great job summing up the basic aspects of a social life, especially for teenagers in high school. I realized that forgeting who you truly are is very easy in a group of freinds, when they insist that you are only what they want you to be. The Bear was only a silly man who needed a shave and wore a fur coat because that was what people repeatedly told him he was and i'm sure that if they had called him a fish, he would eventually have believed that as well. At some point however, i'm sure that the people who are strong enough and have the will power to be assertive, will reach that same conclusion that the bear did-- no matter how many people say differently, you are who you are and that will never truly go away.
The Bear that wasn't was a book that tried to show the message that standing up for what you believe is important. The story shows this message,even though the bear is told that he isn't a real bear. He believes that he is and at the end of the story, he decides to go in the cave and hibernate because that's what bears do.
The Bear That Wasn't is a children's picture book with a very meaningful message. I was surprised to find such an important message about society in a young children's picture book, which left me wondering if the children who read it actually pick up on this message or not. Nevertheless, the book tells the story of a bear who is repeatedly told that he isn't a bear, but he is just a silly man in a fur coat who needs a shave. The story conveys the idea that as a result of our natural desire to be part of a group we often give into the opinions of others and let them alter our own beliefs, and in this case, even our identities. No one enjoys being the odd man out in a group of people, so often times it is easier to change ourselves than to stand out. The Bear That Wasn't goes to show that we shouldn't let this happen to ourselves. Instead we should stand strongly behind our thoughts and not let the opinions of others affect our own.
The Bear That Wasn't is a story book that had a really important message. This message was that even though you may be an outcast, you should stay true to yourself and not change just to fit in with the majority of the people. The Bear was repeatedly told he wasn't a bear and after being told so, he started to believe that he wasn't a bear. Society has standards that people should live up to but if you don't fit those standards then no one will take you seriously. In the end, the bear realized he was a bear which showed his individuality and confidence in who he really was.
The Bear That Wasn't was a children's book that had a great message. The main character in the book was a bear that was being told by others that he was not actually a bear. At first the bear spoke up for himself and told others that he indeed was a bear. However as the story progressed and more powerful individuals told the bear that he actually wasn't a bear, the bear himself began to not believe in himself. This is true in everyday life, when others tell you that you are wrong, you begin to doubt what you were saying or thinking because you want to fit in with the crowd. This is why most people try to change themselves or their opinion because they want to be accepted by others.
The Bear That Wasn't sends a message saying that people don't always fit in. In the world today i can see this as a common issue from past experiences. When new people join a different group or team it always amazes me how people change to "fit in". I think that everyone sees this on social media by trying to talk in the same lingo as their friends or posting pictures so its known who their friends with. The expression "you are who you associate yourself with" is true in society today. When the bear lost his identity it was because he was letting other people affect him and he wasn't listening to himself. I think the most important thing in life is to listen to yourself and remember who you are so you don't loose your own identity.
The Bear that Wasn’t is a surprising children’s book that uses great satire to explain a societal problem of a person not believing their own identity when others go against it. It is quite surprising to see what seems like a children’s picture book display such a powerful message. The bear in the beginning resists what others say about his identity but after a while gives in and accepts what people see him as. The bear’s only option to fit within a group at the time is to work with the factory workers. Whether the bear actually starts to believe what people say about his identity or just goes along with what people say in order to fit in the group, this issue can be related to the real world in many different situations.
The Bear That Wasn't was a very short children's book that contained a wealth of knowledge for all ages. In the story, the bear initially knew who he was and was confident with his identity. When he was confronted by the people in the factory and the circus bears who told him that there was no way he could be a bear, he lost his sense of who he was. He let others opinions warp his sense of being. At the end of the story he was able to express his individuality by resuming his normal life as a bear. The moral of the story is that you can never lose your identity and lose track of who you are. Although it is difficult to stand out of a group of people, it is important to be yourself. It took a lot of courage for the bear to stand up to all of the people trying to strip his identity and I am glad that he did.
I really enjoyed how The Bear That Wasn't took a very important message of self-worth and made it accessible to all ages. This story relays a great message on how others may have different views or opinions on what is considered ordinary or customary, but one shouldn't let that influence their own views (especially if it is about themselves). This story took a realistic approach to a very serious situation. The bear was told by numerous authority figures as well as his own kind that he wasn't who he thought he was; this began to effect the bear and caused him to question himself and his individuality. Instead of letting the negativity influence him, he decided to follow his own beliefs and stand up to the crowd. It takes courage and a lot of confidence to stand up to a crowd of people with a different opinion and fight for your views, but the bear did just that and made sure that his voice was heard. I think that there were many messages throughout this book and one of the most important is that everyone's voice should be heard; the Factory officials refused to listen to the bear's story, but if they had when the bear was first brought to their attention, the problem could have been solved much easier.
I thought that The Bear That Wasn't displayed a very powerful message about an individual's need for acceptance. The Bear knew that it was a bear, but after being told many times by many important people and even his own species that he wasn't a bear, he began to believe it. It ends up working in the factory until the winter comes again and it innately knows that it should hibernate. It knows that it is time to hibernate, however it doesn't do so because it thinks that it isn't a bear. I think that this part stands out the most because it shows that the people telling the Bear that it wasn't a bear changed the Bear's natural instinct and natural way of thinking. This part of the book depicts how powerful a group's influence can be on the mind of an individual.
The Bear That Wasn't is a children's book that has a very deep message to it. Throughout the story the bear talks to more and more people, each telling him that he isn't a bear, he is a man. The bear begins to lose himself and lose his identity. Eventually he stops trying to convince these people that he is indeed a bear and just goes along with what everyone is telling him. Society in the story and in everyday life forces people to conform and to just go along with whats "normal". Even if it is hard to state your opinion or share how you really feel, its always a good idea to take a step back and think about what matters to you; don't go along with what everyone is telling you to do if you know it isn't what you believe in. I think that at the end of the story the bear realized that it only matters if he thinks he's a bear, and finally goes back to acting the way that feels right to him.
I believe that The Bear That Wasn’t is a moral story that I’m not sure is really meant for young children. Though it was written for children I wonder if someone so young can understand the depth of the moral. In fact I think it’s more fitting for someone my age. Clearly the moral of the story is a message about how someone loses their identity despite its being the essence of who they are. The bear lived an entire life as a bear, knowing he was a bear, and in the course of a day he allows himself to be convinced otherwise. Which is another thing that I thought about, and it worried me. The bear resisted, but ultimately for him to lose his identity he had to allow it. So I see that as part of the message. For you to lose your identity you have to allow it, and it’s sad to think that you're ultimately responsible for losing your identity, which without a doubt is something so detrimental to you.
I think that The Bear that Wasn't is a good example of what we face in real life. It shows how society, the media and other people can have such a big influence in our daily lives. In this story the bear goes from being himself to being somewhere completely different and being told he was not who he was. It gets to the point where he even began to believe he wasn't a bear because he chose to listen to what others said about him and not what he himself knew who he was. People try to fit in and most of the time they lose their own identities because they believe what others say they are and not what they believe they are. They don't want to be rejected by their friends or families so they leave their ways to do what others do. In the end though, the bear reminded himself of who he was and that his own belief mattered more than what others believed. He wasn't a silly man with a fur coat, he was a bear.
I thought The Bear That Wasn't was a really good story with a really important message. Throughout the whole story a bear would talk to different people in the factory and also other bears and they would continuously tell him that he wasn't a bear, just a silly man who needed a shave and who wore a fur coat. By telling the bear this the bear started to believe what everyone else was saying so the bear started to lose a sense of who he was. I feel like this happens a lot with people telling you that you are someone or something you may not be but over time people start to believe it because everyone always wants to feel like their a part of a group. The message in this story is that you should always stay true to yourself because at the end of the day, that's all that really matters.
"The Bear That Wasn't" is a children's story which contains underlying themes such as conformity, fear of rejection, and individuality. After being repeatedly told, by others in higher positions of authority, that he wasn't a bear, he began to conform to the idea that he wasn't a bear; it can, at times, seem easier to follow other's ideas and beliefs than staying true to your own. This story emotes the idea that continuing the development of your own self-identity is crucial. Individuality is what sets us apart from the rest of society; it's how we define ourselves. It takes courage and confidence to assert yourself and your own beliefs while in a group setting. And although the bear lost a bit of his identity throughout the course of the book, he came to realize that at the end of the day his own opinion is the opinion that matters most.
"The best that wasn't" is a story that shows how people can be influenced to think something that isn't true. In the story a bear is coaght in the middle of a factory that has been built over it's home. When it tries to defend itself everyone tells the bear that he is not a best and a human. The bear is told this so many times and by so many people that it begins to believe that it's true. The moral of this story is to not lose yourself a identity and to not let others tell you what you are or not.
The Bear that Wasn't was a simplistic look at a deeper maybe more terrifying look at society. It shows how easily the bear was thought to be different from who he was just because many people and people of authority told him so. One thing i enjoyed about the book was the pictures; it was funny to see the gradual amount of furnishings and paintings go up as you got the person with more authority. Another thing that was inspiring was the bear's willingness to believe that he really was a bear, and that in the end he found who he really is.
The Bear that Wasn't is a story about how this bears identity was hidden because people told him he wasn't a Bear because he wasn't in a circus or a cage. This made the bear think that he wasn't a bear because no one that he asked thought he was a bear. Overpowering authorities have shaped him because he wasn't willing to stand up for what he thought he was. He wasn't able to voice strongly enough what he believed and he became quiet and wasn't willing to stand up against the crowd of people. Finally, the bear was passive because he let others tell him who he was and he didn't be who he really was.
The Bear That Wasn't is a story with a message for both children and adults alike. It tells of a bear who is convinced by those around him that he is simply a silly man wearing a fur coat and needs a shave. After reapeatedly hearing that he is not a bear like he had thought, he eventually believes that he is just a silly man like the people around him had said. The author's intention, in terms of a theme, is to show the audience that individuals will change their views without much resistance when those around them say something is true, regardless of whether it's a matter of fact or not. Towards the end of the story, when the bear is subjected to winter condidtions in the wild again, the bear hibernates like bears are supposed to, and he regains his former identity.
I think this story encourporates a more serious message then a bear that needs to shave. I found that if we are told that we are something by enough people maybe we believe it ourselves. This in a real world situation would be a persons persona and how people reflect them based on there reputation. If enough people believe it does it become true? I dont think so but in the story the bear seems to think so. I think the key behind the story is to stay strong to who your are. I think this because the story ends with the bear knowing hes a bear and safely hibernating for the winter in his cave.
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