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From "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Potter, Beatrix
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail
Peter's obedient sisters.
Core Belief
"Obedience and good behavior are the keys to a safe and happy life."
Worldview
The world is a safe place as long as you follow the rules and listen to your elders. They see themselves as good examples and followers.
Personality
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail are portrayed as good, well-behaved bunnies. They follow their mother's instructions and go to gather blackberries, representing obedience and conformity.
In Their Own Words
"Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, who were good little bunnies, went down the lane to gather blackberries:"
"But Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail had bread and milk and blackberries for supper."
"They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree."
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