The wind in the Willows Flashcards
Though the reader does not meet toad in chapter 1, a lot has learned about his character in a conversation between rat and otter. How do they describe toad?
Crazy, boastful, unstable, good dude, rich
Who says,” believe me, my young friend, there is nothing absolutely nothing half so much worth doing, as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing, messing about in boats.; messing-“?
What does this say about the character?
Rat said it and he loves boats.
Chapter 1
Where has mole lived in his life to this point?
What causes him to leave his home?
His underground hole, alone
The bore of white washing.
Chapter 2
What are the two animal etiquette rules mentioned in chapter 1?
- Don’t ask where animal went if they suddenly disappear.
- never dwell on possible trouble head or even allude on it
Chapter 1
Mole first encounters, rabbits, when he gets above ground. What do they demand and how does mole respond?
They demand onions, six pence. Mole shoves them because he was impatient.
Provoking
Frustrated; annoying
Rapturous
Full of or expressing great joy
Voluble
Talkative
Amiable
Friendly
Squandered
Wasted
Candid
Outspoken; upfront
Cellarage
Cellar; under.
Seclusion
Privacy
Caressed
Touch gently and affectionately
Imperiously
Authoritatively
