The Meadow Mouse by Theodore Roethke / in Tamil / American Literature / Bharath Ravindran

BHARATH ACADEMY2 minutes read

A baby mouse found in a meadow was cared for in a shoe box, eating cheese and drinking water before disappearing, prompting reflections on the vulnerability of abandoned creatures.

Insights

  • The story highlights the vulnerability and resilience of a baby mouse, showcasing its ability to adapt and survive despite challenging circumstances.
  • The empty shoe box symbolizes the harsh reality of nature where predators lurk, emphasizing the fragility of life and the inevitability of dangers faced by creatures in the wild.

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Recent questions

  • What did the baby mouse eat?

    Cheese

  • Where was the baby mouse kept?

    Shoe box

  • Why was the shoe box empty?

    Predators

  • What did the baby mouse drink from?

    Watering cap

  • What was the narrator reflecting on?

    Innocence of creatures

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Innocence Lost: Baby Mouse in Shoe Box

  • A baby mouse found in a meadow was kept in a shoe box, trembling and shaking, eventually eating three kinds of cheese and drinking from a watering cap.
  • The shoe box where the mouse was housed on a back porch is now empty, possibly due to predators like hawks and owls, leaving the narrator to reflect on the innocence of creatures abandoned on the highway.
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