# Mr. and Mrs. Whitefoot explained — Green Forest Stories

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

## What happens

Whitefoot courts and wins the shy Miss Dainty, who becomes Mrs. Whitefoot. They explore together, but Mrs. Whitefoot is reluctant to leave her old home. After a close call with Shadow the Weasel, she agrees to visit Whitefoot's home.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Courtship

Whitefoot's persistent courtship of Miss Dainty and their eventual union as Mr. and Mrs. Whitefoot.

### Innocence and Vulnerability

The couple's playful joy is tempered by the constant threat of predators like Shadow the Weasel.

## Character check-ins

### Whitefoot the Wood Mouse

Courts Miss Dainty, wins her love, and becomes her mate; protective and joyful.

### Mrs. Whitefoot

Formerly Miss Dainty; shy and timid, she agrees to marry Whitefoot and is attached to her old home.

### Shadow the Weasel

Passes near the couple, prompting Mrs. Whitefoot to agree to visit Whitefoot's home.

## Key lines

> When all is said and all is done ’Tis only love of two makes one.

In the end, it is love that unites two individuals into one.

_Opening verse celebrating the power of love._

> Whitefoot pretended that he liked it very much, but in his heart he thought his own home was very much better, and he felt quite sure that Mrs. Whitefoot would agree with him once she had seen it.

Whitefoot acted as if he admired her home, but secretly believed his own was superior and that she would prefer it after a visit.

_Whitefoot's diplomatic but self-assured thoughts about their homes._

> Let's go over to your home right away. I've never seen Shadow about here before, but now that he has been here once, he may come again.

She urged him to leave immediately for his home, frightened by the weasel's appearance and the possibility of his return.

_Mrs. Whitefoot's fear of Shadow prompts her to agree to move._

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