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3 unusual facts about Br'er Rabbit


Br'er Rabbit

Enid Blyton, the English writer of children's fiction, retold the stories for children.

Jacob the heretic

Boyarin has suggested that this was the Jewish version of the Br'er Rabbit approach to domination, which he contrasts to the strategy of many early Christians, who proclaim their beliefs in spite of the consequences (i.e. martyrdom).

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The central character's actual name is Br'er Rabbit (short for Brother Rabbit), but in the title "Br'er" is simplified as "Brer".



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