In 1978 a nonfiction book was published, titled "Of Wolves and
Men." The book's author was Barry Lopez. Here's a book that
anyone with an interest in wolves should read. Lopez takes his
readers on a historical journey about the tense relationship
that has always existed between wolves and men. One of my
favorite passages in the book was a story of how a group of
school children were introduced to one particular wolf. The
students were first asked by their teacher to each draw a
picture of a wolf. As you might expect, their pictures depicted
savage-looking wolves complete with large teeth, snarling
muzzles, and angry eyes. Following this exercise, a trainer
brought a leashed wolf into the classroom. After allowing the
children to observe and pet the wolf, and watching as the
trainer led the animal out of the classroom, the pupils' teacher
asked them once more to draw a picture of a wolf. This time,
instead of illustrating nasty, fierce-looking wolves, the
children drew entirely different depictions of wolves.