Mischief Breeds Mayhem: Beatrix Potter’s Short Story for Children, ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’

"The Tale of Peter Rabbit" shows us that adventure needs temperance. Illustration of Peter Rabbit Eating Radishes from "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", 1902, by Beatrix Potter. Public Domain

One of life’s great appeals is the adventure it brings. However, when we allow our desire for adventure and intrigue grow into mischief, some of the worst mistakes or even danger can enter our lives.

In her story, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” Beatrix Potter shows how little Peter Rabbit’s sense of adventure quickly falls into mischief. This mischief gets him into the worst danger and trapped.

Wise Instructions

Peter Rabbit lives with his mother and his three sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, under a tree. Their father had been caught by Mr. McGregor and baked into a pie, so their mother takes care of the four young rabbits herself.