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List of Illustrations explained
This chapter presents a comprehensive list of illustrations from the book, depicting key scenes and characters such as Peter Rabbit's adventures in Mr.
What happens
This chapter presents a comprehensive list of illustrations from the book, depicting key scenes and characters such as Peter Rabbit's adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden, the squirrels' encounters with Old Brown, Benjamin Bunny's assistance, and various other tales involving mice, ducks, and other animals.
Themes in this chapter
Obedience and Consequence
Peter's disobedience in entering Mr. McGregor's garden leads to his chase and loss of clothes, illustrating the consequences of ignoring warnings.
Nature and Danger
The garden and woods are depicted as places of both beauty and peril, with predators like Mr. McGregor and Old Brown threatening the animals.
Characters to notice
- Peter Rabbit
Appears in multiple illustrations: being tucked into bed, escaping Mr. McGregor, losing his clothes, and returning home.
- Benjamin Bunny
Featured in illustrations helping Peter retrieve his clothes and interacting with Old Mr. Bunny.
- Squirrel Nutkin
Shown harvesting hazelnuts, taunting Old Brown, and participating in squirrel activities.
- Old Brown
Depicted as the owl on Owl Island, interacting with the squirrels.
- Mr. McGregor
Illustrated chasing Peter, tending his garden, and eating a pie.
- Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Appears in illustrations with other animals at the sale and in the shop.
Key passages
“Mrs. Rabbit (wearing a blue dress and white apron) tucks Peter into bed. Only the tips of his ears and paws are visible.”
Mrs. Rabbit, dressed in blue and white, puts Peter to bed, with only his ears and paws showing.
Illustration of Peter's return home after his adventure.
“Mr. McGregor, knife and fork in hand, looks at a steaming pie being brought to him by Mrs. McGregor.”
Mr. McGregor holds utensils while Mrs. McGregor brings him a hot pie.
Depicts the McGregors' domestic life.
“Peter runs over the fields, in his blue coat.”
Peter dashes across the fields wearing his blue coat.
Shows Peter's flight from the garden.
“Peter squeezes under a wooden gate, which is tugging on his coat.”
Peter struggles to get under a gate that catches his coat.
Illustrates Peter's escape attempt.
“Old Mr. Bunny dives from the wall onto the cat that is still sitting on the basket.”
Old Mr. Bunny jumps off the wall onto the cat on the basket.
Rescue scene from Benjamin and Peter's retrieval of clothes.