![]() ![]() One of the main themes explored in the book is courage. The Borrowers is a classic children’s story with several key themes: courage, family loyalty and friendship. To save themselves and survive in such a hostile environment, they must use all their imagination and quick thinking to outsmart their enemies. As his visits to her home become more frequent, the Clocks find themselves in greater danger as their whereabouts become known to other humans. ![]() However, things become complicated when Arrietty befriends a young human bean boy named Peter Lender. They have one primary rule that they must abide by – never let the human beans see them! They travel and adventure across house rooms, taking small items like pins, thimbles and sugar cubes to sustain themselves. The main character is a young girl called Arrietty Clock, who lives with her parents Pod and Homily, in a private home beneath the kitchen floor. It tells the story of a family of tiny people who secretly live in the walls and floors of an old English house, borrowing items from their “human beans” for their needs. The Borrowers is a children’s fantasy novel written by Mary Norton and first published in 1952. ![]()
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