The Wind in the Willows | Objects, Setting & Important Places

The Wind in the Willows Objects/Places

Toad Hall

Toad Hall is the ancestral home of the Toad family; it is easily the largest and richest house in the area. It is in the Banquet Room at Toad Hall that the final showdown takes place, and the four friends reclaim Toad's house from the invading weasels.

Rat's Home

A hole in the riverbank marks the entrance to this cozy waterside property with all the comforts of a human home. Rat's home symbolizes Rat's generous and welcoming heart. Both Mole, at the beginning of the book, and Toad, at the end, find themselves staring at this hole not realizing it's Rat's home until he emerges to welcome them. Here, Mole and Rat become roommates. Rat's home is a touchstone for all the animal friends and supports the author's main theme.

Badger's House

In the heart of the Wild Wood lies this ancient home, built by Badgers who were there long before Mr. Badger was...
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