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love and affection develop an unbreakable bond with their human
caretakers.

KEY POINTS

 The Bond of Love is a story of emotional bonding between a
woman and a bear. The author once found an orphan sloth bear
and presented it to his wife.
 The author’s wife christened it Bruno. She loved him deeply
 She put a coloured ribbon around his neck. She cooked a variety
of dishes for him. He also performed many playful tricks which
gave pleasure to her.
 They enjoyed each other’s company.
 When the bear grew big, he was dangerous for the children
in the house.
 So the author decided to send him to the zoo.
 His departure was very painful for the author’s wife.
 Finally she asked her husband to visit Bruno in the zoo. They
were thrilled on meeting each other. Bruno had not forgotten
her.
 They decided to bring the bear back home.
 In a few days, they built an island for the sloth bear. The author’s
wife spent hours sitting on a chair and playing with Bruno.
 The bonding between the human and the animal was very
strong.

Summary

In the story, the narrator highlights the emotional bond shared
by his wife and their pet bear Bruno. He got the baby bear in an
accident and presented it to his wife. She named the bear

‘Bruno’ and treated it like a baby. The bear was fed milk with a
bottle and later it started eating different food items. He enjoyed
eating and drinking everything and anything. Bruno was

attached to everyone including their tenant’s children and their