How we cite our quotes: (Book Title.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
The word "lesson" came back to Pooh as one he heard before somewhere.
"There's a thing called Twy-stymes," he said. "Christopher Robin tried to teach it to me once, but it didn't." (House.7.11-12)
Pooh and Christopher Robin are no longer in the same stage in life. It's a sweet moment when CR tries to pull Pooh along with him by teaching him some good old fashioned multiplication, but it just won't work. Oh, bother.
Quote #8
"Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything." (House.8.16-18)
Think about it. But not too much. In a world where you can understand everything by watching the river flow peacefully beneath you, over-thinking can lead to a whole lot of misunderstanding.
Quote #9
Suddenly Christopher Robin began to tell Pooh about some of the things: People called Kings and Queens and something called Factors, and a place called Europe, and an island in the middle of the sea where no ships came, and how you make a Suction Pump (if you want to), and when Knights were Knighted, and what comes from Brazil. (House.10.40)
This is Milne's abridged version of what school teaches you. Our favorite part is the inclusion of how to build a suction pump, if you want to. Who would want to? What purpose does this serve for daily life? But the most important thing is that Milne is showing us that Christopher Robin enjoys having all this new information. He wants to share it with Pooh. He wants to teach it (see above).