otyped ways in which the people interact in "Spotted Horses" is extreme to the point of comedy. For example, it is well-known that Flem Snopes is very secretive about his affairs, to the point of not knowing himself what he is doing.
The characters of "The Bear" are less comedic, but they are still somewhat of a type--the half-breed, the wise old man, and the initiate. The plots in the two works differ in type. "Spotted Horses" is a rather straightforward telling of the events, from the arrival of the circus train of strange spotted animals to the trial which is to determine if Mrs. Armstid can get her money back and to determine who is responsible for Mr. Tull's injuries from the wild horse that crashed through his wagon and knocked him against a bridge.
The plot of "The Bear" is more narrative, nearly that of a monologue, tracing the thoughts, feelings and observations of Ike's point of view. It tends to skip around a bit in time, trusting that the r
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