Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Jackson
A ponderous, honey-hungry toad who squeezes through Mrs. Tittlemouse's passages leaving wet footprints and wreckage behind.
supporting
Also known as the smiling Mr. Jackson
First appearance: The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
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A slovenly toad who invades Mrs.
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Mr. Jackson arrives at Mrs. Tittlemouse's door with a cheerful 'Tiddly, widdly, widdly' and a nose for honey, then proceeds to poke through her cupboards, pantry, and larder in search of it. He snaps up Babbitty Bumble,…
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See Mr. Jackson in The Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseNarrative arc
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Mr. Jackson in The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse