Watership Down | Characters
Because the effort by Hazel's band is a communal one, none of the rabbits emerges as a dominant personality. Together they act as the novel's protagonist. Each individual represents a skill, talent, or disposition which makes the community flourish. Hazel is a planner, the one who realizes what tasks must be done and has the courage to face up to the necessity for dangerous ones. Bigwig is physically strong and courageous: He provides brawn and fights first. Fiver is the prophet and seer, sensitive to the omens and premonitions that precede conscious decisions. Holly is the loyal...
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