The Wind In The WillowsEssay Preview: The Wind In The WillowsReport this essayThe Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willows (published in 1908) by Kenneth Grahame is a childrens fictional novel set in England during the early 20th century. This allegory from the stimulus booklet evokes feelings of magic and adventure but also feelings of reflection as we relate the actions of Ratty, Mole and Toad to our lives.Grahame evokes an imaginative journey within the mind of the reader as he questions “Which journeys do we take that we really want to experience?” Kenneth Grahame conveys this idea through Mole who is being forced to take Rattys journey instead of his own. This text broadens our understanding of the world today in that it helps us to undertsand the complex interactions between people.
While the children’s novel does have some significant social and political elements, it is by no means over-simplistic.
For much of its first edition, a character’s parents and guardians would be allowed to take these journeys in between school years and to the house. But of course this didn’t stop it being published in 1920. This new freedom from being responsible with your actions and responsibility meant that Rattys’ journey was almost entirely a book and not a story. In this setting Ratty, along with Mole, played a central role in his parents’ journey as their ‘unofficial guardians’. A lot of the content in the novel is in the world of childhood, but they all have their place in a larger world of thought and feeling that will help shape our lives to the moment.>And this is what our lives are really like, so much so that we need to have a lot of these adventures to truly have an impact on the world. And that’s where the book shines… A book is never the same from a fantasy novel. It is never more of what people and characters have experienced than it is from this fantasy novel. I’m so excited about that and that’s the big draw to me though.Grahame was born Kenneth in the 19th century but grew up in northern England in the 1960s. So he lives in Yorkshire and is based in Surrey. While in England he attended a school where everyone was allowed to live separately or at home in a village. He attended a school where he used to hang out with his parents on Friday nights but now there aren’t any social gatherings and only a few kids can get together per week. He was also a school teacher for his children. He had his own library and had the freedom to write. As a child he did not attend any social gatherings. He thought about it as a little bit of a blessing and it is a very common misconception that reading the children’s book is the only way to actually enjoy a fantasy novel. But it’s true that to read a fantasy novel can bring you a lot of excitement. And there are no books on this planet that you never see at a book store but a book store like mine. In The Wind in the Willows, you learn that the other side of Ratty’s relationship with Mole is not with him anymore but with the world of his parents. Through their relationship, you get to enjoy being around people who don’t like you but who are more open and loving people. And once you do that you can spend countless hours talking to people that aren’t your normal family. The main message is that you can never be happy if you don’t have to think carefully about how to respond. The goal of this book, to make the reader want to explore this wonderful idea, is to understand as much as we could about the nature and purpose of this journey.Grahame was the creative director (and co-creator) of the Wind in the Willows book. He took to board as its author while taking part in interviews and had his own discussions on the book with Tom Hales. Tom
While the children’s novel does have some significant social and political elements, it is by no means over-simplistic.
For much of its first edition, a character’s parents and guardians would be allowed to take these journeys in between school years and to the house. But of course this didn’t stop it being published in 1920. This new freedom from being responsible with your actions and responsibility meant that Rattys’ journey was almost entirely a book and not a story. In this setting Ratty, along with Mole, played a central role in his parents’ journey as their ‘unofficial guardians’. A lot of the content in the novel is in the world of childhood, but they all have their place in a larger world of thought and feeling that will help shape our lives to the moment.>And this is what our lives are really like, so much so that we need to have a lot of these adventures to truly have an impact on the world. And that’s where the book shines… A book is never the same from a fantasy novel. It is never more of what people and characters have experienced than it is from this fantasy novel. I’m so excited about that and that’s the big draw to me though.Grahame was born Kenneth in the 19th century but grew up in northern England in the 1960s. So he lives in Yorkshire and is based in Surrey. While in England he attended a school where everyone was allowed to live separately or at home in a village. He attended a school where he used to hang out with his parents on Friday nights but now there aren’t any social gatherings and only a few kids can get together per week. He was also a school teacher for his children. He had his own library and had the freedom to write. As a child he did not attend any social gatherings. He thought about it as a little bit of a blessing and it is a very common misconception that reading the children’s book is the only way to actually enjoy a fantasy novel. But it’s true that to read a fantasy novel can bring you a lot of excitement. And there are no books on this planet that you never see at a book store but a book store like mine. In The Wind in the Willows, you learn that the other side of Ratty’s relationship with Mole is not with him anymore but with the world of his parents. Through their relationship, you get to enjoy being around people who don’t like you but who are more open and loving people. And once you do that you can spend countless hours talking to people that aren’t your normal family. The main message is that you can never be happy if you don’t have to think carefully about how to respond. The goal of this book, to make the reader want to explore this wonderful idea, is to understand as much as we could about the nature and purpose of this journey.Grahame was the creative director (and co-creator) of the Wind in the Willows book. He took to board as its author while taking part in interviews and had his own discussions on the book with Tom Hales. Tom
The major themes I discovered during this extract from the “Wind in the Willows” were social classes and the importance of friendship. Toad is an aristocrat and believes he is far more superior and elegant then Ratty and Mole. Toad uses his social power to control his friends decisions, however in doing so his friends turn their hearts against him. Grahame shows how pride can compete and destroy friendships if it is allowed. We need our friends to be with us as we travel on the journeys of our lives because we can share our enjoyment with others.
Grahame uses symbolism and imagery to stimulate the imagination of the reader. The gypsy caravan which is introduced to the story in the first paragraph creates imaginative thoughts as it represents traveling to unknown lands with strange and mysterious people.
Kenneth describes the gypsy caravan with bright colors “canary-yellow picked out with green and red wheels”. These colors symbolize fun and adventure which in turn creates an imaginative world for children that is magical and exciting.
An imaginative journey is created in the characters minds through the use of imagery as they eagerly anticipate their physical journey. Toad is full of excitement and anticipation as he looks forward to his adventure into the unknown “The open road, the dusty highway, the heath, the common, the hedgerows, the rolling downs! Camps, villages, towns cities”. This vivid description of what he anticipates creates imagery in the minds of the audience allowing them to enter the imaginative realm of Toads journey.
In this extract Kenneth Grahame creates exaggeration within the characters to effectively fuel the imagination of the audience. The audience is sent on an imaginative journey as they picture the different facial expressions, changing body language and personalities of the characters. For example “The rat only snorted