Literature is filled with timeless love stories. Romeo and Juliet. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The Boy and the Velveteen Rabbit.
Okay, hear us out on that last one. These guys aren't a romantic couple, but they are best buds. The Boy loves his little Rabbit friend so much that he makes this little bunny Real with the power of his affection. And the Rabbit loves him back. When the Boy gets sick, the Rabbit never leaves his side…until the doctor has to mention germ prevention.
Questions About Love
- Is it love alone that makes a toy Real? Or is there something else?
- Why do you think the Boy loves the Rabbit? Why do you think the Velveteen Rabbit loves the Boy?
- The Boy still loves the Rabbit even when he's all beat up—why is that important?
Chew on This
Grown-ups don't understand the Boy's love for the Rabbit, which is why they think they can just replace it with a new bunny and everything will be fine.
The Rabbit is so devoted to the Boy when he is sick because the Boy is the one who made the Rabbit Real. It's the least the little bunny can do to repay him for his love.