As this Iron and Wine song states, a rabbit will no doubt run when faced with danger. That's the main theme of Watership Down. The entire book is comprised of rabbits running from one place to another; always seeking stability and a place to call their own. In a very broad sense, Watership Down is no different than any other adventure story. There are protagonists and antagonists, conflicts and resolutions, victories and defeats. This story is unique because of the way it is depicted. Adams has a very interesting way of creating his characters that gives them a legitimacy and reality with far greater than characters that are merely used for plot development. Adams rabbits are not just small furry animals running up and down a green hillside, they are a civilization with rich historical background that could rival that of the Angelo Saxons and the Galls. They have a complex language that is all their own. They have their own myths and fairy tales. There is far more to these rabbits than most characters you've read about. How does Adams do it?
