# Mother Bear — Green Forest Stories character guide > Mother Bear in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Mrs. Bear, Mother **First appearance:** 0110-i-mother-bear-s-secret ## Snapshot A stern, watchful mother bear who defends her cubs, corrects their disobedience, and refuses to let them disrespect their absent father. ## Who they are Mother Bear arrives just in time to hear Woof-Woof dismiss Buster Bear, and her face grows stern as she extracts the truth about the forbidden tree and the tracks the twins followed. She scolds, she warns, and she insists her children will one day be proud of their father, even as she manages their first accidental swim with dry pragmatism. Her authority anchors the cubs' early misadventures and keeps the family story from tipping into mere chaos. ## Relationships ### [Boxer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/boxer) _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_ Lightfoot and Mother Bear are cautious neighbors who occasionally cross paths in the forest. ### [Buster Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/buster_bear) _social_ Buster Bear and Mother Bear are occasional rivals for food but avoid direct conflict. ### [Boxer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/boxer) _family_ Boxer is the cub of Mother Bear, and she fiercely protects and teaches him. ### [Boxer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/boxer) _family_ Boxer is the cub of Mother Bear, and she fiercely protects and teaches him. ### [Buster Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/buster_bear) _social_ Buster Bear and Mother Bear are occasional rivals for food but avoid direct conflict. ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _social_ Lightfoot and Mother Bear are cautious neighbors who occasionally cross paths in the forest. ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _social_ Lightfoot and Mother Bear are cautious neighbors who occasionally cross paths in the forest. ## In the story ### [Buster Bear’s Twins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/buster-bear-s-twins) Mother Bear is the protective parent of the twin cubs, guiding them through the forest. ### [Mother Bear's Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/i-mother-bear-s-secret) Mrs. Bear is revealed to have a secret family of twin cubs, which Peter discovers. ### [Peter Scares the Twins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ii-peter-scares-the-twins) Her secret of the cubs is revealed; she is absent during the scene. ### [Peter’s Glee Is Short-Lived](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iii-peter-s-glee-is-short-lived) Angrily chases Peter Rabbit after he frightens her cubs. ### [Boxer and Woof-Woof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iv-boxer-and-woof-woof) The wise mother who observes her cubs' disobedience and decides to let them learn from their fright. ### [Out in the Great World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/v-out-in-the-great-world) Wise and protective mother who teaches her cubs the essential skills of survival in the Great World. ### [The Twins Climb a Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/vi-the-twins-climb-a-tree) Teaches the twins to climb, stands below to encourage them, then leaves to dig for roots. ### [A Scare That Didn't Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/vii-a-scare-that-didn-t-work) Leads the twins out from the windfall and sets them to climbing a tree, then disappears from sight. ### [Too Late Chatterer Is Sorry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/viii-too-late-chatterer-is-sorry) Mother Bear is quoted at the beginning, providing wisdom about keeping one's temper. ### [The Twins Have to Go Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ix-the-twins-have-to-go-home) The authoritative mother who calls the cubs down from the tree and insists on obedience as the first great lesson in life. ### [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) Mother of the twins, who is fishing nearby while the twins nap. ### [Peter Takes a Chance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xii-peter-takes-a-chance) Mentioned as the mother of the twin cubs, but not present in the scene. ### [Two Foolish-Feeling Little Bears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiv-two-foolish-feeling-little-bears) Scolds the twins for fighting, teaching them a lesson about temper and wisdom. ### [The Twins Meet Their Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xv-the-twins-meet-their-father) Busy tearing open a stump for ants nearby; the cubs wander off without her knowledge. ### [The Twins Take to a Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvi-the-twins-take-to-a-tree) Teaches the twins the importance of running away from danger without hesitation. ### [Mother Comes to the Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvii-mother-comes-to-the-rescue) The mother of Boxer and Woof-Woof who rushes to their rescue, causing Buster Bear to flee. ### [The Twins Are Comforted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-the-twins-are-comforted) Comforts and protects her cubs, chases away Buster Bear, and explains the identity of the stranger. ### [The Cubs Talk It Over](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xix-the-cubs-talk-it-over) Scolds the cubs for disobeying and following Buster's tracks, defends Buster as the handsomest Bear, and teaches them respect. ### [The Twins Get Their First Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xx-the-twins-get-their-first-bath) Leads the twins to Paddy's pond and guides them across the dam. ### [The Twins Are Still Puzzled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxi-the-twins-are-still-puzzled) Observes the twins from a distance, grins at their mishap, and reflects that the accident may be a blessing in disguise. ### [Boxer Gets a Spanking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxii-boxer-gets-a-spanking) Leaves the twins up a tree with strict orders, later finds and spanks Boxer for disobeying. ### [Boxer Is Sulky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiii-boxer-is-sulky) Disciplines Boxer and sends him to stay under the windfall until he overcomes his sulkiness. ### [Boxer Starts Out to Get Even](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiv-boxer-starts-out-to-get-even) Spanked Boxer and went off toward the Laughing Brook with Woof-Woof. ### [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) Mother Bear is mentioned as Boxer's mother, whom he longs for and hopes will find him. ### [Boxer Gets His Own Breakfast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxviii-boxer-gets-his-own-breakfast) Anxious mother bear who is absent but whose example guides Boxer. ### [Boxer Has a Painful Lesson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxix-boxer-has-a-painful-lesson) Mentioned as the one whose growl Boxer imitates; Boxer has run away from her. ### [Boxer Is Sadder but Much Wiser](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxx-boxer-is-sadder-but-much-wiser) Mentioned in the chapter title as a reference to Boxer's mother, but not directly present in the excerpt. ### [Boxer Meets a Polite Little Fellow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxi-boxer-meets-a-polite-little-fellow) Referenced as the one Boxer has run away from, leaving his twin sister Woof-Woof with her. ### [Boxer Wishes He Hadn’t](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxii-boxer-wishes-he-hadn-t) Mentioned in the chapter heading but does not appear in the excerpt. ### [Woof-Woof Turns Up Her Nose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxiii-woof-woof-turns-up-her-nose) Worried mother who searches tirelessly for Boxer, using the scent of Jimmy Skunk's punishment to track him down. ### [All Is Well at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxiv-all-is-well-at-last) A firm but caring mother who believes in punishment as a teaching tool, keeping Boxer at a distance to teach him a lesson. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/mother_bear - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters