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Old Mrs. Rabbit

Peter Rabbit's mother.

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Rabbit

First appearance: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Old Mrs. Rabbit shows up with force in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mother of the rabbits; warns them not to go into Mr.
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In The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Mother of the rabbits; warns them not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden and later punishes Peter with camomile tea. Later, in The Tale of Benjamin Bunny: Peter's mother; she forgives Peter…

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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