He moved with his wife and son to an old farmhouse in Blewbury, Berkshire. In 1908, Grahame took early retirement from his position as secretary of the Bank of England. When Alastair was about four years old, Grahame would tell him bedtime stories, some of which were about a toad, and on his frequent boating holidays without his family he would write further tales of Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger in letters to Alastair. He was born premature, blind in one eye, and was plagued by health problems throughout his life. The next year they had their only child, a boy named Alastair (nicknamed "Mouse"). Children of all ages are enchanted by the thought of talking animals that have very human-like adventures together.Kenneth Grahame married Elspeth Thomson, the daughter of Robert William Thomson in 1899, when he was 40. Toad and his prison time, but mostly it is a timeless story of friends who will do anything for each other.
It has serious themes at times, such as Mr. The Wind in the Willows is full of fun and adventures for the best friends. Toad’s father was Badger’s best friend and he is disappointed in how Mr. Badger does not want anyone to bother him and has little use for company. His wild ways get him into trouble several times. He likes doing new things and gets obsessed over motor cars and houseboats. He lives in Toad Hall and is smart and kind, but he is also spoiled and believes he is the most important person in the world. Ratty does not like new things, though, so he and Mole learn some things together. He tells Mole he will show him the world and proudly shows Mole how much fun life along the river can be. Ratty is fun-loving and has a relaxed attitude about life. While he is wandering along the river, he meets his first friend, Ratty.
He discovers the world is a busy, crazy place and it takes a while for him to adapt. Toad and Badger form a tight friendship and have many adventures.Īt the beginning of the book, Mole is busy spring cleaning is home when he suddenly decides he is simply sick of the job and that he wants to see what the big world outside his home is really like. The Wind in the Willows allows every person who has always wished animals could talk to dream a little more.
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