This paper examines how "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth
Grahame is a popular story in part because it
appeals to adults
as well as children. It looks at how through skillful technique and deliberate attention to detail,
Grahame crafts a world that is realistic and fantastical and how by giving the characters in this story human qualities and emotions, he successfully
appeals to readers of any age. It analyzes Grahame's use of parallelism such as the personification of the animals and the representations of the river and the Wild Wood.