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Watership Down | Essays and Criticism

• Themes of the Hero's Journey

  In the following essay, Winters discusses themes of the hero's journey in Richard Adams's Watership Down.

• Old Worlds and New: Anti-Feminism in Watership Down

  In the following essay, Thomas explores the limited, stereotypical portrayal of the female characters in Watership Down.

• Letter from England: Great Leaping Lapins!

  In the following essay, Chambers discusses the origin of Watership Down, and deems the novel deeply moving and vividly memorable.

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1. Watership Down: Introduction
2. Watership Down: Summary
3. Watership Down: Richard Adams Biography
4. Watership Down: Themes
5. Watership Down: Style
6. Watership Down: Historical Context
7. Watership Down: Critical Overview
8. Watership Down: Character Analysis
   1. Bigwig
   2. Fiver
   3. Other Characters
9. Watership Down: Essays and Criticism
   1. Themes of the Hero's Journey
   2. Old Worlds and New: Anti-Feminism in Watership Down
   3. Letter from England: Great Leaping Lapins!
10. Watership Down: Topics for Further Study
11. Watership Down: Media Adaptations
12. Watership Down: What Do I Read Next?
13. Watership Down: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Watership Down: Pictures
15. Copyright

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