Short Fiction · Character
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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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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