Old Ben

For most of the story, until they actually killing of Old Ben, the men and the boy show a reverent admiration of the bear. Each year they chase after him and focus on ways to slay him. Over the years, the boy becomes even better in the woods, almost to the same level as Old Ben. Old Ben lets the boy see him on multiple occasions when he knows that he will not kill him. Each man is longing to kill this animal but he has thwarted them numerous times. This brings a respect for the bear but also more of a want to hunt him down and slay him. Finally, when the event has happened, when Boon kills the bear, their lives are fulfilled. Even though such tragedy has struck them in the efforts.


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