Summary

“The Fox Cub” tells the story of Marie, a thirteen-year-old girl who is new to the village. She seems careless, uneducated and sometimes too grown-up for her age, but the fact that she is a novelty to the quiet area makes her even more appealing. Especially Rachel, a young teenager who is completely different from her, seems interested in finding out more about Marie’s life.

One day at the playing field, Marie invites Rachel to her house for the first time. She tells Rachel that she has rescued a fox cub and that she intends to keep it as a pet. Although Rachel does not know Marie enough to trust her, she is also curious to see where she lives and therefore she agrees to go with her to see the fox cub.

Marie’s house is somewhere outside of the village making the bike ride longer than expected. The road to Marie’s house seems harsh and violent, and it is not a road Rachel or her friends have been down before.

When they arrive at the small brick farmhouse, Rachel is dumbfounded by the fact ...