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Does Winnie love the tucks?
Winnie still loves her family, of course. She just loves the Tucks in a different way. They give her a sense of freedom and belonging. They don’t micromanage her the way her parents do.
What makes Winnie start to think the Tucks are crazy?
What made Winnie begin to think the Tucks were crazy? She was in a strange place, and the house was a mess. They were running around making a lot of noise. They were very nice to her.
Why was Winnie not afraid of the Tucks?
The Tucks kidnap Winnie, telling her not to be afraid because they would never hurt her. The Tucks leave the woods, and explain to Winnie how they became immortal from drinking the spring.
Did the Tucks kidnap Winnie?
The Tucks grabbed Winnie in order to physically prevent her from drinking the spring water that would turn her immortal. The Tucks take Winnie because they feel obligated to tell her the truth about the spring.
Why does Winnie have doubts about the Tucks story?
Yet she listens to the Tuck story open-mouthed, not knowing exactly what to think. One part of her thinks the story is too extraordinary to be true, and the other thinks that the Tucks are too genuinely excited about it for it to be a lie.
Why did Mae Tuck kidnap Winnie the Pooh?
The Tucks kidnap Winnie to prevent her from drinking from the spring, and so they can tell her the whole story. They explain how everyone but the cat drank from the spring, and they later realized they could not be hurt or die. Mae Tuck tells Winnie this is why she should not drink from the spring.
Why does Winnie not believe in fairytales?
Winnie did not believe in fairytales. She had never longed for a magic wand, did not expect to marry a prince, and was scornful . . . of her grandmother’s elves. Yet she listens to the Tuck story open-mouthed, not knowing exactly what to think.
Why did Mae Tuck not drink from the spring?
They explain how everyone but the cat drank from the spring, and they later realized they could not be hurt or die. Mae Tuck tells Winnie this is why she should not drink from the spring. “And we figured it’d be very bad if everyone knowed about that spring,” said Mae.