ONCE upon a time there were three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own in a wood. One of them was a Little, Small, Wee Bear; and one was a Middle-sized Bear, and the other was a Great, Huge Bear. They had each a pot for their porridge, a little pot for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized pot for the Middle Bear; and a great pot for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a chair to sit in: a little chair for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized chair for the Middle Bear; and a great chair for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a bed to sleep in: a little bed for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized bed for the Middle Bear; and a great bed for the Great, Huge Bear.
Influential phrase used in iction currently "ONCE upon a time". The word "ONCE" is in capitals because it is a great sentence starter that intregues the reader inbecause they then want to read on because capitals can make somthing look exciting.
Three adjectives meaning the same " Little, Small, Wee Bear".For the big bear there are two adjectives, the word"Great, Huge Bear" can have other meanings but in this instance with means big rather
The word "wee"comes from Scotland, it means little of somthing. The use of triplets enhances and intensifys the meaning.
The phrase "Middle-sized Bear" doesnt make sence in the present day you cant get somthing that is the size "middle" however it means center, so we undstand this must be the medium sized bear.
In the more modern version of the story the poriage is in bowls however in this story it is in a "pot" this shows a change in language and the formality has dicreased to now appeal people of all statuses.
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