# Boxer — Green Forest Stories character guide > Boxer in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Boxer the Bear, little Boxer **First appearance:** 0113-iv-boxer-and-woof-woof ## Snapshot A runaway bear cub who sulks when thwarted and learns the hard way that the Great World is bigger, and more full of red squirrels, than he expected. ## Who they are Boxer is one of Mother Bear's twins, curious, stubborn, and quick to feel wronged when his mother or sister gets the better of him. After running away, he becomes Chatterer the Red Squirrel's favorite target, pelted with pine cones and led in circles until he is thoroughly, deliberately lost. His humiliation is the book's comic engine, but it also measures how much a small bear must learn before the forest stops being a playground. ## Relationships ### [Mother Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/mother_bear) _family_ Boxer is the cub of Mother Bear, and she fiercely protects and teaches him. ### [Chatterer the Red Squirrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/chatterer_the_red_squirrel) _rivalry_ Boxer often chases and teases Chatterer, leading to playful but tense encounters. ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _social_ Boxer is curious about Lightfoot but keeps a respectful distance due to their size difference. ### [Mother Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/mother_bear) _family_ Boxer is the cub of Mother Bear, and she fiercely protects and teaches him. ### [Mother Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/mother_bear) _family_ Boxer is the cub of Mother Bear, and she fiercely protects and teaches him. ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _social_ Boxer is curious about Lightfoot but keeps a respectful distance due to their size difference. ### [Chatterer the Red Squirrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/chatterer_the_red_squirrel) _rivalry_ Boxer often chases and teases Chatterer, leading to playful but tense encounters. ### [Chatterer the Red Squirrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/chatterer_the_red_squirrel) _rivalry_ Boxer often chases and teases Chatterer, leading to playful but tense encounters. ## In the story ### [Peter’s Glee Is Short-Lived](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iii-peter-s-glee-is-short-lived) One of the frightened bear cubs. ### [Boxer and Woof-Woof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iv-boxer-and-woof-woof) One of the twin bear cubs who disobeys his mother and ventures outside, learning a lesson about fear. ### [Out in the Great World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/v-out-in-the-great-world) One of the twin cubs, obediently follows his mother and mimics her actions during their first walk. ### [The Twins Climb a Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/vi-the-twins-climb-a-tree) Climbs first under Mother Bear's guidance, feels fear but perseveres, and begins to think about perspective. ### [A Scare That Didn't Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/vii-a-scare-that-didn-t-work) One of the twin bear cubs; instead of being scared, becomes angry and advances toward Chatterer. ### [Too Late Chatterer Is Sorry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/viii-too-late-chatterer-is-sorry) Boxer leads the chase after Chatterer, enjoying the fun and discovering his own bravery. ### [The Twins Have to Go Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ix-the-twins-have-to-go-home) One of the twin bear cubs, eager and proud, he leads the chase up the tree but hesitates when branches become unsafe. ### [X: The Twins Get Even with Peter Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/x-the-twins-get-even-with-peter-rabbit) One of the twin bear cubs who gets even with Peter Rabbit by chasing him. ### [XI: Peter Is in a Tight Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xi-peter-is-in-a-tight-place) One of the bear cubs trying to catch Peter; scratches his face while attempting to crawl under the brush. ### [Peter Takes a Chance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xii-peter-takes-a-chance) One of the twin bear cubs, thoughtlessly chasing Peter for fun, unaware of Peter's fear. ### [XIII: A Great Mix-Up of Little Bears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiii-a-great-mix-up-of-little-bears) Boxer chases Peter but collides with Woof-Woof, leading to a fight between the siblings. ### [Two Foolish-Feeling Little Bears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiv-two-foolish-feeling-little-bears) One of the twin cubs; feels foolish after fighting with his sister and losing Peter Rabbit. ### [The Twins Meet Their Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xv-the-twins-meet-their-father) One of the twin bear cubs; discovers the strange footprint and leads the investigation out of curiosity. ### [The Twins Take to a Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvi-the-twins-take-to-a-tree) One of the twin cubs who, along with Woof-Woof, encounters Buster Bear for the first time and climbs a tree to escape. ### [Mother Comes to the Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvii-mother-comes-to-the-rescue) One of the twin bear cubs who climbs a tree to escape Buster Bear and cries for his mother. ### [The Twins Are Comforted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-the-twins-are-comforted) One of the twin cubs; expresses fear and hatred toward the bear that frightened them, later learns it is his father. ### [The Cubs Talk It Over](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xix-the-cubs-talk-it-over) Defends Buster Bear, proud of his own black coat and hopes to grow up as big and handsome as his father. ### [The Twins Get Their First Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xx-the-twins-get-their-first-bath) Falls into the pond after striking at his reflection and learns to swim. ### [The Twins Are Still Puzzled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxi-the-twins-are-still-puzzled) One of the twin bear cubs who falls into the pond and becomes puzzled by his reflection, mistaking it for another bear. ### [Boxer Gets a Spanking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxii-boxer-gets-a-spanking) Disobeys Mother Bear, climbs down, gets lost, and receives a spanking. ### [Boxer Is Sulky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiii-boxer-is-sulky) Sulky after being spanked and teased by Woof-Woof; sent to his birthplace under the windfall. ### [Boxer Starts Out to Get Even](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiv-boxer-starts-out-to-get-even) Sulks after being spanked, runs away from home, and becomes lost in the Green Forest. ### [Alone and Lost in the Great World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvi-alone-and-lost-in-the-great-world) Boxer is the central character in this chapter, experiencing fear and loneliness after being left alone and realizing he is lost. ### [A Dreadful Night for a Little Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvii-a-dreadful-night-for-a-little-bear) The lost little bear who runs away and experiences intense fear throughout the night. ### [Boxer Gets His Own Breakfast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxviii-boxer-gets-his-own-breakfast) The lost little bear who learns to forage for himself and gains independence. ### [Boxer Has a Painful Lesson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxix-boxer-has-a-painful-lesson) Feels chesty and self-important after getting his own breakfast; boasts of knowing all there is to know; rudely challenges Prickly Porky. ### [Boxer Is Sadder but Much Wiser](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxx-boxer-is-sadder-but-much-wiser) Boxer strikes Prickly Porky and gets a quill stuck in his paw, learning a painful lesson. ### [Boxer Meets a Polite Little Fellow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxi-boxer-meets-a-polite-little-fellow) The runaway little bear, feeling big and important, rudely confronts a polite stranger. ### [Boxer Wishes He Hadn’t](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxii-boxer-wishes-he-hadn-t) Foolish and impolite, Boxer learns a harsh lesson when he refuses to heed Jimmy Skunk's request and Sammy Jay's advice. ### [Woof-Woof Turns Up Her Nose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxiii-woof-woof-turns-up-her-nose) The runaway cub, lonely and frightened, is found by his mother and sister but is scolded and kept at a distance. ### [All Is Well at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxiv-all-is-well-at-last) The lost cub who is punished by being kept at a distance due to the skunk scent, but gradually learns self-reliance and is eventually accepted back. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/boxer - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters