"The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel" by Thornton W. Burgess follows the escapades of Chatterer, a mischievous red squirrel known for his curiosity and lack of caution. The story begins with Chatterer fleeing for his life from Shadow the Weasel, a relentless predator. In his desperation, Chatterer seeks refuge in Farmer Brown's corn-crib, where he begins to steal corn to survive. Despite his initial caution, Chatterer grows careless, leaving evidence of his thefts, which leads Farmer Brown's boy to set traps. Chatterer's curiosity gets the better of him, and he is eventually caught in…mehr
"The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel" by Thornton W. Burgess follows the escapades of Chatterer, a mischievous red squirrel known for his curiosity and lack of caution. The story begins with Chatterer fleeing for his life from Shadow the Weasel, a relentless predator. In his desperation, Chatterer seeks refuge in Farmer Brown's corn-crib, where he begins to steal corn to survive. Despite his initial caution, Chatterer grows careless, leaving evidence of his thefts, which leads Farmer Brown's boy to set traps. Chatterer's curiosity gets the better of him, and he is eventually caught in a rat-trap. Believing this to be his end, Chatterer is surprised when Farmer Brown's boy decides not to harm him but instead places him in a cage. Initially, Chatterer resolves to starve himself rather than live in captivity. However, hunger eventually overcomes his resolve, and he begins to eat the food provided. Throughout the story, Chatterer learns valuable lessons about the consequences of his actions, the importance of caution, and the kindness that can be found in unexpected places. The narrative is a blend of adventure and moral lessons, typical of Burgess's works, which often aim to teach young readers about nature and ethical behavior.
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Born January 17, 1874 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, Burgess was the son of Caroline F. Haywood and Thornton W. Burgess Sr., a direct descendant of Thomas Burgess, one of the first Sandwich settlers in 1637. Thornton, Sr., died the same year his son was born, and the young Thornton, Jr. was brought up by his mother in Sandwich. They lived in humble circumstances. As a youth, he worked tending cows, picking trailing arbutus (mayflowers) or berries, shipping water lilies from local ponds, selling candy, and trapping muskrats. William C. Chipman, one of his employers, lived on Discovery Hill Road, a wildlife habitat of woodland and wetland. This habitat became the setting of many stories in which Burgess refers to Smiling Pool and the Old Briar Patch.
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