![]() ![]() Being a friendly animal, Rat brings his personal rowboat to Mole, and invites him for a picnic on the river. He wonders about living in that hole, but then Water Rat pops out. Something on the opposite riverbank catches Mole’s eye, and he discerns a small hole just above the waterline. ![]() Mole has never seen a river before, and is awe-struck by its depth and beauty. He keeps traveling farther and farther away from home, across meadows and fields, until he finally reaches a wide river. Mole, however, barrels through the rabbits with brute force, muttering to himself about the absurdity of their request. Several rabbits block the pathway, and demand he pay money in order to pass through to their private path. He decides to explore his surroundings, and soon arrives at a hedge. Hearing the birds chirp and feeling the sunshine on his fur, he realizes that he has spent too much time underground, especially during this recent good weather. Suddenly, he is struck by a feeling of discontent, and immediately tunnels his way out of the earth and up into the middle of a field. The novel opens during springtime, while Mole is conducting his annual spring cleaning around his underground burrow home. ![]() Buy Study Guide Summary Chapter 1 - "The River Bank" ![]()
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