The origin of a rug can be part of its story. A rug made in a small village in India might have a story about the local artisans, their skills passed down through families, and the traditions of the village. The materials used can also add to the story. If it's made from wool from local sheep, it's connected to the local environment and economy.
I'm not sure specifically what the 'rabbits new rug story' is. It could be about a group of rabbits that find a new rug. Maybe they use it as a cozy place to sleep or play. Without more details, it's hard to say exactly.
I'm not entirely sure about the specific 'Magic Rug A Christmas Story' but it sounds really interesting. Maybe the magic rug is a gift on Christmas. It could bring the characters on adventures to spread the Christmas spirit, visiting places where people need some holiday cheer and using its magic to make Christmas special for them. It might also have some kind of connection to Christmas magic, like elves or reindeer could be involved with it.
Well, without having read the 'Magic Rug A Christmas Story' specifically, we can only guess. A likely main character would be the owner of the magic rug, probably a child full of wonder and excitement for Christmas. There could also be a wise character, like a Christmas spirit or an angel, who guides the use of the magic rug. And of course, there could be other children or family members in the story who are affected by the adventures that the magic rug enables.
I'm not sure specifically as I don't know the exact details of this story. But generally, it might be about Rachel's interactions with rug merchants, perhaps involving things like bargaining for rugs, learning about different rug-making traditions, or some sort of adventure or relationship that develops during her encounters with them.
Rachel is surely a main character in this story. As for the rug merchants, they are also key. There might be an older, more experienced rug merchant who acts as a sort of mentor to Rachel, teaching her about rugs. And there could be a young, ambitious rug merchant who has different ideas from the traditional ones, and Rachel gets caught in the middle of their different approaches.
The main theme could be secrecy. Maybe there are things hidden 'under the rug' in a literal or metaphorical sense, like secrets that characters are trying to keep from others.
I'm not sure as I haven't read the 'under the rug short story' specifically. But usually in a short story, there are a few central characters. It could be a protagonist who discovers what's under the rug and an antagonist who is trying to keep it hidden.
The main idea might be centered around how the new rug changes the rabbits' daily life. It could be that the rug provides them with a new place to relax, play or socialize, which is different from their usual environment in the burrow or the forest.