Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

The themes in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH include the importance of family, as shown by Mrs. Frisby's devotion to Timothy. Courage and selflessness are also highlighted through her actions....

A major conflict in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is Man vs. Nature. Mrs. Frisby must decide whether to move her ill son, Timothy, to avoid the farmer's plow or stay and hope their home is missed....

Mr. Ages diagnosed Timothy with pneumonia. Mrs. Frisby described Timothy's symptoms, including a high fever, delirium, rapid breathing, and a fast pulse. Mr. Ages provided medication and warned that...

In Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, Mrs. Frisby encounters various characters, including the wise and helpful rats of NIMH, the intimidating cat Dragon, and the knowledgeable owl. These encounters...

The Plan in "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" is the rats' ambitious strategy to form a self-sufficient civilization, free from dependence on humans. Enhanced by scientific experiments, the rats aim...

Jenner left because he opposed "the Plan," preferring the old ways of stealing from humans. His practical yet stubborn nature led him to reject change, which he believed was harmful to rat culture....

Mrs. Frisby notices two prominent features on Nicodemus's face: a long scar running across his face and a black eye patch covering his left eye. These features distinguish him from the other rats in...

Timothy's frailness is attributed to a childhood incident when he was bitten by a poisonous spider. As a baby, Timothy wandered away and was found paralyzed and barely breathing. Mr. Ages treated him...

In Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, the exterminators find what appears to be a typical rat's nest in the rosebush, filled with junk and a few dead rats. However, the intelligent rats from NIMH had...

The solution in "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" involves two key resolutions. Mrs. Frisby's house is moved to safety by the rats to avoid destruction by a plow, and she drugs the cat, Dragon, to...

Mrs. Frisby concludes that the food found in the hollow stump likely belonged to an animal killed by a hunter, as it was carefully stored but forgotten or abandoned. Despite having ample food...

Nicodemus's vacuum story illustrates the dangers of dependency and the benefits of self-sufficiency. It warns against the rats' reliance on stealing human resources, which could lead to conflict and...

The four vegetables found in Mr. Fitzgibbon's garden are beans, potatoes, black-eyed peas, and asparagus. These are mentioned in the first chapter as part of the garden area where Mrs. Frisby makes...

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Frisby faces the challenge of moving her family to their summer home while her son Timothy is ill with pneumonia, making the move dangerous. This is compounded by...

The protagonist of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse who lives with her four children. When her son Timothy falls ill, she embarks on a perilous journey to obtain...

The "annual light bulb harvest" is an operation conducted by the rats to illuminate their underground home, made possible by their intelligence from NIMH experiments. They discreetly collect light...

Mrs. Frisby's winter home is located in the middle of a farmer's vegetable garden, providing a safe and undisturbed environment as the farmer does not garden in winter. The location offers ample food...

Mrs. Frisby seeks help from Mr. Ages because her son Timothy is gravely ill with pneumonia and needs to stay in bed until the weather warms. However, this is problematic because the farmer will soon...