Question

Which three phrases help describe the character Badger in this excerpt from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in The Willows?

"He wouldn't come," replied the Rat simply. "Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing."


"Well, then, supposing we go and call on HIM?" suggested the Mole.


"O, I'm sure he wouldn't like that at ALL," said the Rat, quite alarmed. "He's so very shy, he'd be sure to be offended. I've never even ventured to call on him at his own home myself, though I know him so well. Besides, we can't. It's quite out of the question, because he lives in the very middle of the Wild Wood."


"Well, supposing he does," said the Mole. "You told me the Wild Wood was all right, you know."

"O, I know, I know, so it is," replied the Rat evasively. "But I think we won't go there just now. Not JUST yet. It's a long way, and he wouldn't be at home at this time of year anyhow, and he

Answer 1

"Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing."

". . . he lives in the very middle of the Wild Wood."

"He's so very shy, he'd be sure to be offended."

Step-by-step explanation:

Kenneth Grahame's children's book "The Wind in the Willows" is a classic tale of animals and their adventures. The main protagonist of the story is Mole, who ventured out of his underground home and met other animals, who accompanied him in his adventures.

Three phrases that help describe the character of Badger are from Rat's comment that "Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing." He continues, ". . .he lives in the very middle of the Wild Wood" and that "He's so very shy, he'd be sure to be offended." All these phrases/ quotes signify how Badger is really like.