Short Fiction · Character
Mr. McGregor
The gardener whose hoeing onions and hanging up of small jackets make him the looming threat beyond every garden gate.
supporting
Also known as McGregor
First appearance: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Mr. McGregor is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Chases Peter through the garden and later uses Peter's clothes as a scarecrow.
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Mr. McGregor works his vegetable beds with his back turned, but he misses nothing—he catches sight of Peter Rabbit at the corner and turns the lost jacket and shoes into a scarecrow for the blackbirds. He is less a…
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See Mr. McGregor in The Tale of Peter RabbitNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mr. McGregor appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
- The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
- List of Illustrations
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See Mr. McGregor in The Tale of Peter Rabbit