![]() ![]() ![]() Each person that rescues Edward is really in need of being rescued themselves, and each person finds hope and comfort in Edward’s presence. ![]() While on one hand the novel is about Edward Tulane, on the other, it’s really about the people who take him in after he’s separated from Abilene. He is soon separated from Abilene, and the novel chronicles Edward’s life with the various people who save him. This warning sets off a cataclysm of events for Edward. ![]() Pellegrina had Edward made for Abilene, and while most people treat Edward like a toy, Pellegrina speaks directly to Edward she tells him that she’s disappointed in him for being so selfish and not loving Abilene. Although it’s never explicitly stated how Edward received consciousness, it’s implied that Abilene’s grandmother, Pellegrina, had something to do with it. The novel follows a linear timeline, starting with Edward’s life with his first owner, Abilene. In this way, life happens to Edward, but he has no control over his own. He has jointed arms and legs, but he can’t move on his own nor speak. A third-person omniscient narrator tells Edward’s story and makes it clear that Edward is a sentient, conscious being on the inside, but on the outside, he appears like a normal toy rabbit. The story begins by introducing Edward Tulane, a china rabbit made for a wealthy little girl named Abilene. ![]()
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