One of the most notable moments in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMP for me was when Mrs. Frisby bravely let Jeremy fly her to see the wise owl. Despite her name being in the tittle of the book, my first impression of Mrs. Frisby was that she was not going to be very adventurous. This perhaps might be becuase we have not yet had a female protagonist. I thought throughout the story she was going to rely on her children and other characters to save Timothy. This all changed however when she agreed to let the crow carry her high above the ground at the small chance that the owl would have some smart advise on how to handle the threat of the move. I am excited to finally see a female protagonist and especially one that is brave and adventurous.
Unlike the quick flight when they were trying to escape Dragon, the trip to see the owl was a total of six miles. The fact that Mrs. Frisby was willing to risk her life at just the chance to help her son gave me the realization that she was going to be a part of the adventure to come. The courage of this little widowed mouse to protect her children was when the story took off for me. Her new bravery is what kept my attention as I proceeded to read and is why I believe this to be a notable momemt.
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