The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

An interesting read, though one does find it hard for a child to imagine the anthropomorphic animals waltzing about the countryside in tweed jackets and waistcoats. It also seems a little odd to bring a mole out of his natural habitat to suddenly start socialising with other animals. However, you do gain a sense of animalistic fear when Mole loses his way in the Wild Woods. But there’s not much of a moral to the tale either. As a result of his crimes he gets to throw a party for all his friends; though I suppose the karma comes through the weasels. Actually, that sounds about right when you look at the current state of the gentry; even though it’s not a good message to pass onto children. But what it does teach you is the value of friendship and that you should hold onto them whatever your opinion may be.

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