It does not want to eat Brian it just wants raspberries from the bush that Brian saw.
Hatchet is a book and Cry in the Wild is the movie based on the book. Hollywood has changed some of the facts of the movie. In Cry of the Wild Brian gets attacked by a bear and a raccoon, in the book he only sees the bear and gets attacked by a moose and a skunk.
Brian confronts the bear on pages 143-146 in the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen.
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In the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, Brian's bear buddy helped him feel less lonely and provided comfort. The bear became a symbol of survival and companionship for Brian during his time alone in the wilderness.
Hatchet book: Berry's and he found a bear.
Brian saw a large, black bear cub among the raspberry bushes. This encounter led to Brian noticing the mother bear nearby, which put him in a dangerous situation and forced him to defend himself with his hatchet.
The 'Bear' Facts - 1914 was released on: USA: 24 June 1914
Bear Facts - 1938 was released on: USA: 5 March 1938
You might be thinking of "bury the hatchet." It means to end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.
Bear Facts - 1938 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (certificate #4072)
because he stayed still and didn't do anything. If you stay still and not scream and run the black bear won'nt run after you
he is a bear!