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Essay / Analysis of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Peter Rabbit was a fictional children's story written by Beatrix Potter. The main character of the story was Peter Rabbit, who had three sisters named Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. The four rabbits lived with their mother, Mrs. Rabbit, under a huge tree in the woods. All of the characters had an anthropomorphic element as they are dressed in human clothing and exhibit human characteristics such as walking upright on their hind legs. The three sisters wore a pink to reddish coat, Peter Rabbit a blue jacket with brown shoes, and the mother a blue maid's dress. While Peter Rabbit's sisters were obedient little rabbits who picked blackberries, Peter Rabbit was a naughty, disobedient, and mischievous young rabbit who gave in to temptation rather than listen to instructions. Peter Rabbit and his sisters were forbidden by their mother from entering Mr McGregor's garden. for it was in this garden that their father had met his end and become an ingredient in McGregor's cake. The element of fear had been instilled in the...