# XXIV: Danny Meadow Mouse Warns Peter Rabbit explained — Green Meadow Stories

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

## What happens

Danny Meadow Mouse stays behind after Peter Rabbit's friends leave the Old Briar-patch to warn Peter about the danger of Old Man Coyote. Despite Peter's belief that Old Man Coyote is a friend because of a past favor, Danny insists that since they are now even, Peter should be cautious. Mrs. Peter also expresses concern, and Peter promises to watch out.

## Themes in this chapter

### Wisdom and Heedlessness

Danny Meadow Mouse offers wise advice to Peter, but Peter is heedless, dismissing the warning due to past experience.

### Deception and Trust

Peter trusts Old Man Coyote based on a past favor, while Danny and Mrs. Peter suspect deception now that the debt is paid.

## Character check-ins

### Danny Meadow Mouse

Stays behind to warn Peter Rabbit about Old Man Coyote, expresses fear and caution.

### Peter Rabbit

Receives Danny's warning but is initially dismissive, trusting Old Man Coyote due to a past favor.

### Mrs. Peter Rabbit

Expresses concern about Old Man Coyote and urges Peter to be cautious.

### Old Man Coyote

Mentioned as a potential threat; Peter believes he is a friend, but Danny and Mrs. Peter are wary.

### Old Granny Fox

Mentioned as lurking nearby with Reddy Fox, though not directly involved in the chapter.

## Key lines

> Good advice is always needed But, alas! is seldom heeded

People often need good advice but rarely follow it.

_Opening moral of the chapter, foreshadowing Peter's disregard of Danny's warning._

> Watch out, Peter Rabbit! Watch out! I would stick pretty close to the Old Briar-patch with Mrs. Peter if I were you.

Be careful, Peter Rabbit! Stay near the safety of the Old Briar-patch with Mrs. Peter.

_Danny's urgent warning to Peter about the danger from Old Man Coyote._

> But I don't believe we have anything to fear from Old Man Coyote. You know he is my friend.

I think Old Man Coyote is harmless because he is my friend.

_Peter's naive trust in Old Man Coyote despite Danny's warning._

> But I don't know that he is mine!

But I am not sure he is my friend!

_Mrs. Peter's skeptical response, highlighting her distrust of Old Man Coyote._

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