Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit is a fictional young rabbit created by Beatrix Potter, first appearing in *The Tale of Peter Rabbit* (1893).

He wears a blue jacket and gets into mischief in Mr.

McGregor's garden.

The character has become a staple of children's literature and merchandising: She read Peter Rabbit to the kids every night.

Related

Beatrix Potter · British countryside · storybook · Easter Bunny · jacket · fur · mischief · garden gate · chamomile tea · tail · illustrated books · picture book · fluffy · children's literature · hop · anthropomorphism · hide · woodland creatures

Categories
Opposites
behavioral archetype in children's literature

Peter RabbitPollyanna

Excessively positive person

wildness vs. domesticity

Peter Rabbithouse pet

Tame animal kept indoors

predator-prey relationship

Peter Rabbitpredator

Organism that consumes others

hunter · fox · cat · owl

Family

rabbit, Peter, Saint Peter

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G