Bears, A Symbol
Bill Bryson, in his journey through the book, he often brings up the dangous nature and the fear that he will be attacked by a bear. While bears are undoubtedly dangerous, as a reader I feel that they represent something more. They represent the trepidation and innate fear that bill has about being in the wilderness. It also represents his conflict. He is trying to get over the way he lived and be a bit more in tune with nature, and bears are trying to stop him.
Well, how much of the book have you read so far? This sort of assumption might be valid if it is indeed a reoccurring idea. I guess you'll have to see. Although, it does make sense to have a fear of bears anyway.
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