Three character types are seen within the fable "The Rabbits Who Caused all the Trouble." There are the wolves who represent the people in society who prey on the weak and helpless for their own personal greed and gratification. There are the rabbits in which are easily persuaded and controlled by bullies such as the wolves. These rabbits lack the strength needed to stand up for themselves because they are unsure of their own capabilities and strengths. Then there are the animals who can't stand up for what is just and right because they too lack courage and valor. They lack the ability to stand fast in the face of danger, opposition and hardship.
             We see these different characteristics all throughout our lives and we ourselves might have played one of these roles or is actively playing a role today. We sometimes don't stop and think of our actions and how they effect others. We may prey upon the weak for self gratification or to simply feel strong. We may even sit back and watch as others are taken advantage of because we don't have enough courage to help them and may only step in only when it's too late.
             When reading "The Rabbits Who Caused all the Trouble," we witness a story too often seen today. The wolves prey on the rabbits because they know that they can push them around without anyone ever standing up for themselves. Once they see a weakness in the rabbits they become relentless. The rabbits are to blame for their own deaths because they let themselves be lead in the direction of danger and destruction. They knew they weren't guilty of any crimes yet they never stood up for what they knew was just. The animals could have helped the rabbits but were afraid of the wolves and how the wolves would react to confrontation. They wanted no attention drawn upon themselves so they remained detached from the rabbits and neither supported them nor ignored them completely.
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