What can we tell from the story so far that might help us determine the author's do?

Purpose?We can tell that it's not fair that the bear used all the fields.

Do you think fair solutions may be part of the author's purpose? What information from the text supports your answer?

One detail is that we can be business partners.Another detail is all we need is the field right in front of your house.Our last detail is I will work and you can sleep.

Describe the animals' agreement on pg. 313. Is it fair?

No it is not fair because bear gets to sleep and hare gets to do all the work.