The Wind in the Willows

Cheuk Hang (Tom) Li

I read a book named The Wind the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

This story features Mole,Rat, Badger and Toad. The individual most like a character is Toad. The author describes Toad to be the same as the others, but in my eyes, Toad is more humanlike. In him there are feelings like venom or corrosion which spread extremely fast through the whole body. Although we know we do something wrong, we often cannot change our own minds and finally cannot stand our own innermost feelings, but Toad finally broke out of his innermost feeling, his shackles, and yet only made a half step. Perhaps you think the intrinsic change is not equal to the external, but if the most basic self-awareness isn't changed, you wouldn't be speaking idly.

Secondly I want to discuss Badger. Although he dislikes the Toad extremely, he never gives up. Maybe you will think Badger's behavior is motivated by good intentions. However consider that if you were Badger you would not have to persist with putdowns continuously. For Toad perhaps, real change is one of a few steps he cannot tread.