Part Two:

 

TOAD (Teenager Tantrums and Selfishness)

 

IMPULSIVE and CONDESCENDING [Context: Toad has moved from his boating obsession to a horse pulled caravan obsession.]

 

“O, pooh! boating!” interrupted the Toad, in great disgust. “Silly boyish amusement… I’ve discovered the real thing, the only genuine occupation for a life-time.” (Chapter two)

 

COOLY MANIPULATIVE:

 

Quote 1: [Context: Toad wants Rat and Mole to go on a road trip with him even after Rat has expressed strong wishes to the contrary.]

 

“… Toad simply let himself go. Disregarding the Rat, he proceeded to play upon the inexperienced Mole as on a harp…” (Chapter two)

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Quote 2: [Context: Toad has escaped from gaol without money and needs a train ride.]

 

[TRAIN DRIVER] “Lost your money—and can’t get home—and got some kids, too, waiting for you, I dare say?”

 

[TOAD DRESSED AS WASHERWOMAN] “Any amount of ’em,” sobbed Toad. “And they’ll be hungry—and playing with matches—and upsetting lamps, the little innocents!” (Chapter eight)

 

Quote 3: [Context: The train is being hotly pursued by the police.]

 

[TRAIN DRIVER] “Now tell the truth; what were you put in prison for?”

 

[TOAD] “It was nothing very much,” said poor Toad, colouring deeply. “I only borrowed a motorcar while the owners were at lunch…” (Chapter eight)

 

LAZY: [Context: Toad avoids work on his caravan road trip, thus treating his friends as servants.]

 

“The hard work had all been done… by the time Toad appeared on the scene, fresh and gay, remarking what a pleasant easy life it was…” (Chapter two)

 

 

RAT ( A Father Figure)

 

GENEROUS, WELCOMING AND KIND [Context: shortly after meeting Mole, Rat invites him for a picnic.]

 

“If you’ve really nothing else on hand this morning, supposing we drop down the river together, and have a long day of it? … after a short interval reappeared staggering under a fat, wicker luncheon-basket.” (Chapter One)

 

GOOD NATURED, EASY GOING: Context: [Mole has caused Rat to fall backwards in his boat.]
 

“… The dreamer, the joyous oarsman, lay on his back at the bottom of the boat, his heels in the air.

 

“—about in boats—or with boats,” the Rat went on composedly, picking himself up with a pleasant laugh…”

 

 

FORGIVING: [Context: Mole has just capsized the boat and sunk the picnic because he wanted to row.]

 

“That’s all right, bless you!” responded the Rat cheerily. “What’s a little wet to a Water Rat? I’m more in the water than out of it most days.”

 

CAPABLE OF RIGHTEOUS ANGER: [Context: Toad’s horse drawn caravan has crashed. His horse is upset. Yet Toad simply states that he wants a motor car and shows no interest in cleaning up the mess.]

 

“O, bother Toad,” said the Rat savagely; “I’ve done with him!” (Chapter Two)

 

RESPONSIBLE: [Context: After the crash Rat takes care of the horse and Toad]

 

“… [Rat] deposited Toad in the second-class waiting-room, giving a porter twopence to keep a strict eye on him. They then left the horse at an inn stable…” (Chapter Two).

 

BRAVE: [Context: Rat realises that Mole is in mortal peril having gone to the Wild Woods alone.]

 

“The Rat looked very grave, and stood in deep thought for a minute or two… strapped a belt round his waist, shoved a brace of pistols into it, took up a stout cudgel…  and set off for the Wild Wood at a smart pace.” [to rescue Mole] (Chapter Three)
 

 

BADGER (A Grandfather Figure)

 

GRUFF:[Context: Badger isn’t expecting anyone on a cold wintry night, when he hears a knock at the door.]

 

“Now, the very next time this happens,” said a gruff and suspicious voice, “I shall be exceedingly angry…” (Chapter four)

 

KIND, GOOD HOST:[Context: Badger opens his door to see his good friend Rat with Mole. Both are freezing cold and wet through.]

 

Quote 1:

[ARRIVAL]“What, Ratty, my dear little man!” exclaimed the Badger, in quite a different voice. “Come along in, both of you, at once.” (Chapter four) 

 

Quote 2:

[FIRESIDE WARMTH] “The kindly Badger thrust them down on a settle to toast themselves at the fire, and bade them remove their wet coats and boots.” (Chapter four)

 

Quote 3:

[DURING SUPPER] “…it was that regrettable sort of conversation that results from talking with your mouth full. The Badger did not mind that sort of thing at all…”

 

RESPONSIBLE AND BRAVE: [Context: Rescuing Toad from his habit of buying and crashing motor cars.]

 

Quote One: 

“You two animals will accompany me instantly to Toad Hall, and the work of rescue shall be accomplished.” (Chapter six)

 

Quote 2:

“The Badger strode up the steps. “Take him inside,” he said sternly to his companions.” (Chapter six)

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