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By Esther Lombardi, About.com Guide to Classic Literature since 2000

What a Bother--Past?

Sunday July 20, 2008
The Wind in the WillowsWhat can we learn from a rat, a mole, a toad, and other creatures?

I still remember when I first read The Wind in the Willows. It's a great entertainment experience for readers of all ages. And, once you've read it, you're not likely to forget the read.

In The Wind in the Willows, we read: "Animals arrived, liked the look of the place, took up their quarters, settled down, spread, and flourished. They didn't bother themselves about the past - they never do; they're too busy."

Read more quotes from the novel, or read the entire text. Also take a look at a review. Have you read this book? What did you think? Would you recommend it to others? And, what does this tale say about our society?

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