Winnie The Pooh Character Analysis

Winnie-the-Pooh, the anthropomorphic bear from the Hundred Acre Wood, was a teddy bear owned by his son. In the first chapter of Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A Milne offers an explanation of why Winnie-the-Pooh is often called simply “Pooh.” “But his arms were so stiff…they stayed up straight in the air for more than a week, and whenever a fly came and settled on his nose he had to blow it off. And I think – but I am not sure - that that is why he is always called Pooh.” For his personality, Pooh is naïve and slow-witted, but he is also very friendly, thoughtful, and steadfast. Although he is classified as the “bear with no brain,” he has a heart of gold, and that makes up for it. Pooh also has the ability to be highly innovative, inventing a game called
Piglet is concerned about appearing to be very cowardly, so he often tries to mask his fear. Throughout both books Pooh and Piglet have a special friendship. They spend time together visiting, going for walks, talking and share many interests. They share the same sense of leisure and restfulness and offer each other encouragement and support. Their relationship becomes a model of friendship and at the end of The House at Pooh Corner when Pooh invites Piglet to live with him and Piglet says yes. Piglet goes from timid to brave and noble hero. His dream of being brave becomes a reality, when he is no longer ashamed or insecure of himself, and can accept himself and admit his failings. Through a child’s perspective, Piglet’s personality can be related to them because some children are shy and timid growing up, and through the use of A.A Milne’s books, they can see that if Piglet can overcome his fear and self-consciousness and replace it with being brave. From learning about Piglet, children learn that someone with timid tendencies could be extremely kind-hearted, and not turn away from their friends if they need help. Piglet’s personality also says to accept one’s self as who they