During the night Hazel ventures off to try and find a better place for them to stay in the woods. “Hazel determines then and there to bring the rabbits up to the bean field to shelter and rest until evening” (pg. 41). Hazel's courage motivates him to find a safe shelter for his friends and is determined to get them all there safely. Throughout the journey, the rabbits decide that they need to find some does so that their warren survives. While looking for a warren nearby, Hazel and few rabbits discover a cage of rabbits; they unlock the box and dash to the trees where everyone is expectantly waiting for their arrival. Just then a cat approaches the rabbits and begins to pursue them. Boxwood and Clover, rabbits from the barn, have trouble keeping pace with everyone and end up far behind, lost in the woods. Hazel waits in the woods for all the rabbits to arrive, but when he notices the two of the rabbits are not there, he goes off to try and find them. The quote, “‘To fetch the other two,’ said Hazel. ‘You're the fastest, so it won't be dangerous for you will it?’” (p.218), demonstrates that Hazel takes an immense risk to go back and find the two rabbits that were left behind. Proving him as a strong leader, as he puts others before himself, showing that a leader must help other people to be effective. Courage makes Hazel a distinctive leader compared to other qualities leaders may possess.…