# X: The Twins Get Even with Peter Rabbit explained — Green Forest Stories

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

## What happens

The twins Boxer and Woof-Woof encounter Peter Rabbit again after having grown significantly. They remember the fright he gave them when they were small and decide to get even by chasing him, realizing he is now more afraid of them than they were of him.

## Themes in this chapter

### Fear and Survival

Peter Rabbit's fear of the bear cubs and his instinct to flee highlight the theme of fear and survival.

### Friendship and Cooperation

The twins Boxer and Woof-Woof cooperate to get even with Peter Rabbit.

## Character check-ins

### Boxer

One of the twin bear cubs who gets even with Peter Rabbit by chasing him.

### Woof Woof

The other twin bear cub who joins Boxer in chasing Peter Rabbit.

### Peter Rabbit

Frightens the twins earlier and later gets chased by them as they get even.

### Mother Bear

Mother of the twins, who is fishing nearby while the twins nap.

### Paddy the Beaver

Mentioned as the one Peter Rabbit intended to visit.

## Key lines

> It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.

Getting even is not a nice or kind thing to do, but many people still do it when they have the chance.

_Opening moral reflection on the desire for revenge._

> The twins slept each with an ear open, as the saying is, and they heard Peter pass.

The twins were light sleepers and heard Peter Rabbit as he went by.

_Describes the twins' alertness even while resting._

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