I want my hat7/2/2023 ![]() ![]() We can easily ask questions like, “what if the Rabbit did not steal the hat?” and discuss what might change if this were the case. ![]() The ambiguity this creates frames hypothetical discussion nicely. Because these characters feel the need to deny actions even though no one has accused them of committing the actions, they paint themselves suspiciously. They are mentioned only in statements of denial, from which we may infer that they actually happen. While the common reading of the text is that the Rabbit has stolen the Bear’s hat, and the Bear has eaten the Rabbit to take its hat back, none of these are stated outright. This book lends itself to discussion with its ambiguous nature. Read aloud video by Shon’s Stories Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion The bear jumps up and runs back until he meets the thief and recovers the hat. As soon as the bear starts describing the hat, he remembers where it has seen the hat: on the head of a rabbit. ![]() He wanders around and asks all the animals he encounters whether they’ve seen it. One lies.Ī bear has lost his hat and wants it back. Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary When a bear loses his hat, he asks all the animals about it. ![]()
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