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Bees

Bees whose honey Pooh tries to steal at the start of the book.

minor

Also known as Some Bees, the Bees

First appearance: In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin

Bees shows up with force in Winnie-the-Pooh. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The bees are the guardians of the honey, whose buzzing and activity create obstacles for Pooh.
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In Winnie-the-Pooh: The bees are the guardians of the honey, whose buzzing and activity create obstacles for Pooh. Later, in In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin: The bees…

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See Bees in In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin

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CRChristopher Ro…EEEeyoreRARabbitKAKangaPIPigletBEBees

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Hundred Acre Wood residents

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Bees in In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin
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