# Peter Rabbit Is Still Lonesome explained — Green Meadow Stories

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

## What happens

After escaping Hooty the Owl, Peter Rabbit spends a painful and lonely night under a bramble-bush in the Old Pasture. He feels homesick and sore, but a friendly wink from Mr. Sun lifts his spirits and eases his aches.

## Themes in this chapter

### Friendship and Loyalty

Mr. Sun's familiar wink acts as a comforting gesture of friendship, helping Peter overcome his loneliness.

## Character check-ins

### Peter Rabbit

Sits under a bramble-bush nursing wounds from Hooty the Owl, feeling homesick and lonesome until Mr. Sun's wink cheers him.

## Key lines

> When trouble comes, a friendly face Makes bright the very darkest place.

A kind look from a friend can lighten even the worst moments.

_Illustrates how Mr. Sun's wink brightens Peter's mood and eases his pain._

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