SuitabookA new task and its unclear appeal
Bunny is confident in his martial-arts abilities but tries to escape when asked to make a salad. The narrator suggests he has not made one before; Bunny himself does not explain his reluctance.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The story uses a comic mismatch between Bunny’s impressive moves and his evasion of an unfamiliar task. The narrator’s own fears also enter the story, though Bunny’s specific concern remains open.
Talk about: What might make a new task feel difficult to Bunny, and does the narrator’s own reaction help explain the story’s humour?