How did Marian Engel decide to portray the bear as more than just an animal?
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How did Marian Engel decide to portray the bear as more than just an animal?
Did anyone else feel the story blurred the lines between fantasy and reality in a way that made the ending ambiguous?
What impact do you think Engel’s Canadian setting has on the story’s themes of isolation and self-discovery?