“The Runaway Bunny” by Margaret Wise Brown: Author’s Creative Split Personality—unconditional love vs. murderous disregard—epitomized regarding Rabbits

The story tells of a mother rabbit’s unconditional love for her bunny, who had threatened to run away (1). In contrast, in real life, the author had been an enthusiastic participant in hunts for fleeing rabbits that would be caught and killed (2, p. 1).

1. Wikipedia. “The Runaway Bunny.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Runaway_Bunny

2. Amy Gary. In the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise Brown. New York, Flatiron Books, 2016.