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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Robert C. O'Brien
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91 pages • 3 hours read

Robert C. O'Brien

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1971

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    The power of knowledge lies in its ability to bring one closer to one’s own freedom. How is this concept explored and illustrated in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH?

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    What does Mrs. Frisby and her family’s struggle to survive and the rats’ capture and being victims of experimentation say about life as a lower species?

    3.

    Why is adaptation an important strength for the mice and rats in the novel, and why are they so adept at it?

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