# Jimmy Skunk — Green Meadow Stories character guide

> Jimmy Skunk in Green Meadow Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jimmy

**First appearance:** 0035-i-peter-rabbit-loses-his-appetite

## Who they are

A slow-moving skunk who is generally left alone by predators.

## Relationships

### [Peter Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/characters/peter_rabbit)

_friendship_

Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit are friendly neighbors, often meeting peacefully in the Green Meadow.

### [Peter Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/characters/peter_rabbit)

_friendship_

Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit are friendly neighbors, often meeting peacefully in the Green Meadow.

### [Peter Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/characters/peter_rabbit)

_friendship_

Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit are friendly neighbors, often meeting peacefully in the Green Meadow.

## In the story

### [Peter Rabbit’s Heedlessness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/chapters/xxv-peter-rabbit-s-heedlessness)

Peter escapes into Jimmy Skunk's old house to avoid Old Man Coyote.

### [Peter Rabbit Listens to Mrs. Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/chapters/xxvi-peter-rabbit-listens-to-mrs-peter)

His old house serves as Peter's refuge during the escape from Old Man Coyote.

### [XXIX: Jimmy Skunk Visits Peter Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/chapters/xxix-jimmy-skunk-visits-peter-rabbit)

Visits Peter Rabbit after hearing hints of news from Jenny Wren; remains calm and curious.

### [XXX: Reddy Fox Learns the Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/chapters/xxx-reddy-fox-learns-the-secret)

Jimmy Skunk is one of the visitors who comes to the Old Briar-patch out of curiosity about the secret.

### [XXXI: Blacky the Crow Has Sharp Eyes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_meadow_stories_se/chapters/xxxi-blacky-the-crow-has-sharp-eyes)

Hears the news and grins, expressing hope that Peter will take better care of his babies.

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