Question

The article, "Close Encounters of the Bear Kind," by Susan E. Quinlan is about a biologist named John Hechtel who tracks North American bears. In an essay, analyze how the author's viewpoint develops the article's central idea. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

According to the reading of the article, we can see how the author positions a point of view in defense of the bears, showing the importance of studying them, understanding them and protecting them in detriment of the premeditated view of beast and violence that I fear from them .

The article shows that, in fact, the bear is a strong and ferocious animal, but threatened by human activities like all elements of nature. This reinforces the need for studies to combat the dangers that bears face and can protect them from extinction.

To do these researches, courageous people are needed, who risk to research the bear closely. In the text, the author uses as an example the researcher John, who to research and help the bears must infiltrate the animal's cave and hit it closely with a reassuring dart. Even in the midst of imminent danger, the researcher recognizes that promoting research that protects fauna is rewarding and, therefore, he is not afraid.