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Classic fiction and drama · Primary / family

The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame

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Read Chapter I from Mole’s spring-cleaning to his first encounter with the river, stopping before he notices the hole in the opposite bank. Contrast his dusty work indoors with his movement into sunlight. Study how the river is described as an active creature and storyteller. Consider how the description helps readers share Mole’s delight.

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