Tao Of Pooh Summary

Benjamin Hoff, the author of The Tao of Pooh, examines and explains the principles of
Taoism by observing the lovable woodland creatures of A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. Piglet, one the 100 Acre Woods animals, represents the Taoist principles of Inner Nature and Tz’u. He is a “Very Small Animal” who hesitates and frightens easily. Instead of bouncing around with Tigger on daring adventures, Piglet would rather stay safe at home. Even though Piglet’s size is perceived as a weakness, he realizes that it is one of his greatest strengths in the proper context. Unlike Tigger, Piglet understands his limitations, and he uses them to his and his friends’ advantage when Owl’s house collapsed. While reading The Tao of Pooh, I realized that, like Piglet, I often feel too small to accomplish anything or hesitate too long and miss an opportunity. However, when I recognize myself for who I am, I can surmount the limitations and achieve what I set my mind to.
If you ask anyone who knows me to describe me in one word, he or she might say
My grandmother and I were the only people over there that day, and there was no one around to help. Blood was everywhere, and I was so afraid that she was going to die. I was terrified, but I calmed down enough to call 911. I remember the operator instructed me to hold pressure on her wound, elevate her leg, and speak to her reassuringly (although, I thought that someone should be speaking to me reassuringly). I stayed with her until the ambulance came and took her to the hospital. Like Piglet when he rescued Owl and Pooh after the Blustery day blew Owl’s house over (Hoff 129), I helped my grandmother because I care about her. My courage a stemmed from my love for her. Taoists refer to this kind of bravery as Tz’u, and they regard it as one of the most important terms in Taoism. Reflecting on this brave moment of mine as a little girl has made me realize that the courage already existed inside me; I just had to reach for