Chapter 16 Compensation_2

Sergei again presented the bear's head to the Mitchell Family. Gerard was grateful for his old friend's generosity but did not display the giant bear's head as a trophy. However, Pierre clamored to hang the bear's head on the wall and was scolded by Mrs. Mitchell before he fell silent.

Most of the bear's offal was also distributed as meat, except for the bear's gall which was taken away by the elderly begging monk Reed. It was unclear what use he had for such a bitter thing.

A small incident then occurred: the drunken old widower Rostov, whose son had unfortunately perished in the beast plague, began to sob uncontrollably when he saw others eating the bear meat. He cried out, "My son's flesh and blood is in this bear meat too."

The people of Dusa Village, feeling sorry for the old widower, buried the bear meat they received.