The Tale of Jemima Puddle- Duck

The Tale of Jemima Puddle- Duck - A Book Review

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

Beatrix Potter - House of Stories

The tale of Jemima Puddle Duck is a story of a simpleton duck that fell into the trap of a fox who appeared to be well –dressed gentleman.

As the farmer’s wife did not allow Jemima to hatch her own eggs for obvious reasons, (read to find it out) she went away from her farm to the woods nearby so that she can build a nest far from everyone. Guess whom she met there? A crooked fox in a gentleman’s outfit. He talked her into building a nest in his own house.

An Illustration - Beatrix Potter

“What a treat!”, he might have thought, to have eggs and a fat duck for dinner. Luckily, Kep, the farm dog, a friend of hers found out her secret and together with his friends rescued Jemima before being cooked into a duck roast. But foolishness has to be paid. All of her eggs were lost in the hustle of the fight.

What I could not help notice about the story and could not help mentioning it is that how well it is related to the society we live, outside the comfort of our home. Many gentlefolk out there take advantage of the innocent and only a few are lucky to have a good friend like Kep. Being innocent is one thing, but being foolish is different. Another moral of the story is not to have secrets. Secrets will destroy you. Talk to your parents or close friends so that they can guide you when you feel lost… and Never Talk to Strangers!

Age Group : 4yrs – 8yrs

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