Stylistic Devices
“Wandering Water” "Merry Mole" "Dark Depths" "Bouncing Badger" "Tremendous Toad" are all examples of this linguistic device.
What is alliteration?
He is a minor character who appears in several chapters of the story, helping to show the cohesive community of riverbank society and plays a practical role in the plan to reclaim Toad Hall, scouting the weasels’ activities and helping execute Badger’s strategy.
Who is Otter?
Complete the quote and name the speaker. "There is nothing, _________ nothing _________ so much worth doing as ______ _______ ______ in ________."
True or False. A squire is a prestigious university professor?
This is a symbol of life, change, constancy, freedom, and the journey of self-discovery.
What is the river?
In Chapter 1, “The River Bank,” Ratty warns Mole about the dangers of the Wild Wood, saying “We river-bankers, we hardly ever go there by ourselves. If we have to go, we go in couples, and that’s a rule.” This cautionary remark would be classified as this.
What is foreshadowing?
Toad's adventures can be compared to these two characters from other writings.
Who are the Prodigal Son and Odysseus/ Ulysses?
"I thought you must be a humbug all along..."
Who is the Barge Woman?
It means unable to be filled or satisfied.
What is insatiable?
This triggers toad out of his semi-repentant posture and back into grave temptation.
What is washing the Barge Woman's clothes?
The following is an example of this literary device: "Nothing that he could do to the things seemed to please them or do them good. He tried coaxing, he tried slapping, he tried punching; they smiled back at him out of the tub unconverted, happy in their original sin."
What is personification?
This character is universally respected. No one
dares go against what he says, and even poor animals like the
young hedgehogs admire and respect him, and trust that if they ever need a warm meal or refuge from the cold, he will gladly lend his hospitality.
Who is Badger?
"He roamed the world with a roving band,
He stole a car, he broke the law..."
Who is Toad?
A term for making gestures with arms and hands.
What is gesticulating?
In Chapter 9, the use of the metaphor, "Nature's Grand Hotel," refers to which season of the year?
What is summer?
Kenneth Grahame masterfully shifts this between chapters in The Wind in the Willows to create a dynamic narrative that balances comfort, adventure, fear, and introspection, reflecting the characters’ emotional journeys and the story’s thematic depth. By varying tone, setting, and events, Grahame uses this to guide readers through contrasting experiences, enhancing the emotional impact and pacing of the novel.
What is mood?
His innocence symbolizes the starting point of a journey toward self-discovery. His wide-eyed curiosity makes him relatable, particularly for younger readers, and sets the stage for his growth through encounters in the outer world with his friends. His journey represents personal growth and the transition from isolation to integration into a community.
Who is Mole?
“I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
Who is The Jailer's Daughter?
a) encouraging others to do wrong things
b) foolishly careless
c) full of courage
d) unable to be reformed or corrected
e) wealthy and arrogant
What is d) unable to be reformed or corrected?
Toad sold the horse for this much money.
What is six shillings and six pence?
This is a literary device where objects, characters, settings, or actions represent abstract ideas, concepts, or themes beyond their literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
His presence lends an element of spiritual depth to the story even though he is not named directly in the text, we are able to recognize him through his title of Friend and Helper.
Who is Pan?
“You’ve disregarded all the warnings we’ve given you,
you’ve gone on squandering the money your father left you,
and you’re getting us animals a bad name in the district by your furious driving and your smashes and your rows with the police. Independence is all very well, but we animals never allow our friends to make fools of themselves beyond a certain limit; and that limit you’ve reached.”
Who is Badger?
This is a term used for willow trees.
What is osier?
This is the Biblical theme of Chapter 8, “Toad’s Adventures"
What is Pride goes before the Fall or the Prodigal Son?
This literary device that assigns human characteristics, behaviors, and emotions to non-human entities like animals, objects, or plants. This technique is used to create relatable characters and communicate moral lessons, and can be found in fables, myths, fantasy, and children's stories.
What is anthropomorphism?
He’s very practical and is always well prepared for any situation. He represents the comfort, security, and contentment of home as well as steadfast loyalty, enduring friendship, and reflects the ideal of selfless camaraderie.
Who is Rat?
“You’ve disregarded all the warnings we’ve given you, you’ve gone on squandering the money your father left you, and you’re getting us animals a bad name in the district by your furious driving and your smashes and your rows with the police. Independence is all very well, but we animals never allow our friends to make fools of themselves beyond a certain limit; and that limit you’ve reached.”
Who is Badger?
True or False. Ignominiously is an adverb used to describe something done in a way that is disgraceful, shameful, or humiliating.
What is True?
Sea Rat's home port and six of the cities he has been to.
What is Constantinople and what are Venice, Palermo, Corsica, Marseilles, Lisbon, Oporto, Bordeaux, Cornwall, or Decon?
Kenneth Grahame’s use of this form of humorous social commentary, particularly in the chapters surrounding Toad's adventures, significantly enhances the novel’s depth, making it appealing to both children and adults. Through subtle and genius use of this literary quality, the exaggerated behaviors of Toad provide the us with Grahame critiques human sins such as vanity, pride, impulsiveness, conceit, wastefulness, jealousy, etc.
What is satire?
The 4 kinds of heroes discussed in class and the characters that match them.
What is the Moral Hero and who is Mole? What is the Steady Hero and who is Rat? What is the Archetypal Hero (Mentor) and Who is Badger?
“Badger’s was the mastermind; the Mole
and the Water Rat bore the brunt of the fighting; I merely
served in the ranks and did little or nothing.”
Who is Toad?
A decorative covering for the backs and arms of furniture to protect from oily hairdressing.
What is antimacassar?
These are the six stages of succumbing to temptation.
What are provocation, momentary disturbance of the intellect, coupling, assent, prepossession, passion.