One of the morals of The Wind in the Willows is the joy that comes from journeys. At the beginning of the tale, Mole has never strayed far from his home, but, overcome with wanderlust, he finds Rat, who takes him on a boat ride and on several other adventures. In the process, Mole makes several new friends, including Toad and Badger, and he also discovers the beauty and wonders of nature.
Another moral is the importance of friendship, as Mole, Rat, and Badger try to prevent the reckless Toad from harming himself further with his heedless motoring. They attempt to place him under house arrest, but he escapes and is eventually thrown in prison. After escaping from prison, Toad realizes how kind his friends have been to him, and all four friends work together to dislodge the woodland creatures who have taken over Toad Hall, Toad's house. Each of the four friends has his own foibles, but the friends are accepting of one another and cherish each other.
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