# The End of Whitefoot’s Worries explained — Green Forest Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse worries that his hidden home in Farmer Brown's sugar-house is being destroyed as the wood pile shrinks. Farmer Brown's boy discovers the nest and realizes his mistake, so he carefully moves the nest and food stores to a safe, dark corner under an old box, covered with hemlock branches. Whitefoot returns that night, finds his home restored, and regains his trust and happiness.

## Themes in this chapter

### Innocence and Vulnerability

Whitefoot's helplessness and fear when his hidden home is exposed highlight the vulnerability of small creatures.

### Friendship and Cooperation

Farmer Brown's boy shows kindness and understanding, restoring Whitefoot's home and trust.

## Character check-ins

### Whitefoot the Wood Mouse

Worries about losing his home, loses appetite, flees when his nest is exposed, but returns at night to find his home restored.

### Farmer Brown

Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy; he discovers Whitefoot's nest, understands the mouse's fear, and carefully relocates the nest and food to a safe spot.

## Key lines

> You never can tell! You never can tell! Things going wrong will often end well.

Unexpectedly, bad situations can turn out for the best.

_Opening moral of the chapter, setting up Whitefoot's eventual relief._

> He probably thinks we have been hunting for this little home of his.

Whitefoot likely believes we were deliberately searching for his nest.

_Farmer Brown's boy realizes the mouse's fear and misunderstanding._

> All in a second Whitefoot understood, and trust and happiness returned.

In an instant, Whitefoot realized what had happened, and his faith and joy came back.

_Resolution of Whitefoot's worry and restoration of his sense of security._

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