The Wind in the Willows (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Kenneth Grahame
- First Published: 1908
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Allegory
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy, Animal tale
- Subjects: Values, Twentieth century, Nature, Escapes, England or English people, Rivers or waterways, Human behavior, Theft, Satire, Animals, Automobiles, Badgers, Rats or mice, Frogs
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Mole, an introvert. He is introduced to the world about him by Water Rat, who takes him on various excursions and becomes his friend. Mole learns to swim, to row, and to find the meaning of the wind in the willows. He even learns to see Him who brings Life and Death to all creatures.
Water Rat, an extrovert. He becomes Mole’s friend and shows him the world of stream and forest.
Toad, a wealthy playboy. He lives at Toad Hall, the most magnificent residence in animal land. He becomes addicted to every fad. He takes Mole and Water Rat on a...
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