It is a beautiful night, and they soon hear some strange singing. When Rat and Mole learn that Otter's son Portly has been missing, they set out on the river to search for him. Consequently, he is arrested and sentenced to twenty years in jail.Ĭhapter 7 - "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"Ĭhapter 7 is a tangent from Toad's story.
Unable to help himself, he steals the car and wrecks it. He runs to a nearby inn, where he sees an automobile. Unfortunately, Toad is very cunning and manipulative, and he is able to escape by fooling Rat. Thus, they place him on house arrest, guarding him one at a time. Later in the spring, Badger asks Mole and Rat to help him confront Toad about his dangerous automobile habits.Īt Toad Hall, Badger tries to speak maturely to Toad, but Toad remains childish and refuses to listen. He and Badger spend an evening there, during which time Mole realizes he still loves the place, but prefers to live out in nature with Rat. Mid-December, Rat and Mole are traveling home from an adventure when Mole senses that his old home is nearby. During their visit, Badger tells them his plan to confront Toad over his driving habit, which has become reckless and expensive. They walk around for hours, until fortunately discovering Badger's front door.īadger invites them into his home, where they rest for a few days. After a nap to recover Mole's strength, they journey back home, but are waylaid by snow. He rushes after him, and finds him after hours of searching.
Later, Rat wakes from his nap and realizes what Mole has done. He soon enough gets lost and hides, terrified of various creatures he sees and hears there. Months later, Mole sneaks out from Rat's home into the Wild Wood, despite his mentor's warnings. Neither Rat nor Mole can break him from his daze. Rat tries to take charge, since the caravan is wrecked, but Toad becomes instantly obsessed with the automobile and its speed. On their second day of travel, the caravan is run off the road by a fast-moving automobile. He convinces Mole and Rat to join him on his first adventure, much to Rat’s chagrin. Toad has recently taken up a number of different hobbies, and they learn about his newest: traveling around in a horse-drawn caravan. He lives in a grand house called Toad Hall. After a long afternoon boating down the river, Rat invites Mole to live with him.ĭuring that adventure, Mole also learns about Badger and Toad, and develops a curiosity to meet them both.īecause Badger prefers to be alone, Rat takes Mole to meet Toad, a rich animal with a very short attention span.
He soon discovers a small river community out in the country, and makes a new friend in Rat. One day while spring cleaning, Mole feels a sudden dissatisfaction and leaves his underground home. The Wind in the Willows follows several animals throughout their adventures in the English countryside.
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