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HospitalityThe story is filled with occurrences of animals offering food and shelter to another. E.g: Water Rat offer his clothes to Toad. Mr. Badger served his guests in the middle of night with supper and beds, also breakfast.

Loving

The animals caring towards each other especially among their friends.

e.g: Mr. Badger, Mole and Water Rat tried to help Toad to be a sensible animal.

Mr. Badger and Mole kept looking at Toad’s Hall when Toad was away.

CHARACTERIZATIONS

Water Rat- Love to at the river bank- A very good friend, he always find

ways to help his friends and make others happy.

- A caring and loving companion.

Mole- Have know idea about river and many

things- Always has questions to ask- Live in the small hole- Loves to make friends with other

animals; Mr. Badger & Toad- Curious about new things; row boat

and wild woods where Badger lives.

Mr. Badger- A good companion; always server his

guest well.- Doesn’t like to be in society - Concerned about his friend; Toad- Loves to help others; Mole & Rat/Toad

Toad- Snobbish animal- Always think that he is the best highly

mighty animal- Always done something without think

carefully (impulsive).- Rich - Always make things worse; went to his

hall and made Rat’s boat lost

LITERARY DEVICES

Personification

- These things which were so glad to see him again. (pg 75)

Hyperbole

- Yes, it’s the life, the only life, to live. (pg 127)

Repetition

- O my! O my! O my! (pg 156)

Onomatopoeia- The motor-car went Poop-poop-poop

(pg 156)- And a large tear welled up in each of

his eyes, overflowed and splashed on the table, plop! Plop! (pg 161)

SETTING

River Bank

Prison

Railway Station

Wild wood

Toad’s Hall

Mr. Badger’s house

Mole’s house

MORAL VALUES

1. Value of friendship – appreciate the value of friendship

2. Helpful – help people who in need

3. Courage – willing to take risk