# Two Foolish-Feeling Little Bears explained — Green Forest Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Boxer and Woof-Woof, the twin cubs of Buster Bear, feel foolish after losing their tempers and fighting each other while trying to catch Peter Rabbit, who escapes and laughs at them. Mother Bear scolds them, teaching that losing one's temper leads to losing more, and that fighting over nothing is unwise.

## Themes in this chapter

### Wisdom and Experience

Peter Rabbit learns to avoid danger, and the cubs learn that losing their temper leads to losing more than just a fight.

### Friendship and Cooperation

The cubs' lack of cooperation leads to their failure; Mother Bear emphasizes that fighting over nothing is unwise.

## Character check-ins

### Boxer

One of the twin cubs; feels foolish after fighting with his sister and losing Peter Rabbit.

### Woof Woof

The other twin cub; also feels foolish and rubs her sore nose after the fight.

### Peter Rabbit

Escapes the cubs by tricking them into fighting; chuckles and resolves to avoid that part of the Green Forest.

### Mother Bear

Scolds the twins for fighting, teaching them a lesson about temper and wisdom.

## Key lines

> People who lose their tempers lose their wits with them

When you get angry, you stop thinking clearly.

_Peter Rabbit's reflection on the cubs' behavior._

> It never pays to fight excepting for your rights, but the one who will not fight for his rights never will get far in the Great World.

Fighting is only worthwhile when defending what is rightfully yours; those who never stand up for themselves will not succeed.

_Mother Bear's lesson to the twins about when fighting is appropriate._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiv-two-foolish-feeling-little-bears
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/green_forest_stories_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters