4. Monsters as Contested Figures

We debate whether the monster has been damaging the forest. The children wonder if it understands how to care for the forest and water, or if it is the one responsible for some of the disturbances they have seen on our walks, such as the slash in the sign tree. “The monster did it! It has big claws!” “The monster hurt the tree.” “It lives here. It’s telling us this is its home.”

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