The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Scholar M. Daphne Kutzer points out that "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin", like its companion piece, "The Tailor of Gloucester", reflects Potter's interest in fairy tales, rhymes, and riddles, and sheds light on her embedded social and political themes. Like "The Tailor", the tale is set in a locale dear to Potter's heart. Unlike "The Tailor" (but more akin to "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"), "Squirrel Nutkin" is about rebellion and its consequences.