Who is the author of the Phantom Tollbooth?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This is a list of characters from The Phantom Tollbooth, a 1961 children's book written by Norton Justerand illustrated by Jules Feiffer, and its different adaptions.. Contents 1Main characters 1.1Milo
Who are the characters in the Phantom Tollbooth?
A list of all the characters in The Phantom Tollbooth. Characters include: Milo , Tock , The Humbug , King Azaz , The Mathemagician and more.
How old is Milo in the Phantom Tollbooth?
The Phantom Tollbooth is a 1961 children's book written by Norton Juster . Milo, a school-aged boy, the main character, bored with life prior to receiving the gifts. He was a very confused boy. Milo's age is not stated.
Who is the main character in the boy in the tower?
The main character, Milo is a little boy who goes through all of his days in a state of horrible boredom. This routine changes when Milo takes a trip through the mysterious make-believe tollbooth that appears in his bedroom one day.
Who is the main character in the story The Phantom Tollbooth?
MiloMilo. The main character, Milo is a little boy who goes through all of his days in a state of horrible boredom. This routine changes when Milo takes a trip through the mysterious make-believe tollbooth that appears in his bedroom one day.
What does Tock symbolize in The Phantom Tollbooth?
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Tock the watchdog is a traditional watchdog, guarding things. He's also part dog, part watch - his head, legs and tail are like a dog, and his body is like an old-fashioned watch. This is an old-fashioned pocket watch, like the one Tock has for his body.
What is the character sketch of Milo?
The main character of The Phantom Tollbooth, Milo, is an ordinary boy. He is also extremely bored and doesn't like anything. Milo is a dynamic character who changes during the story. He goes on a grand adventure, and when he returns home, he no longer sees life as boring and is finally ready to enjoy his life.
How would you describe Milo from The Phantom Tollbooth?
Curious, brave, honorable: Milo's got everything necessary to be a good explorer. He's happy to go new places and try new things. Think about it: as soon as he finds out that Rhyme and Reason have been banished, he becomes determined to rescue them.
How did tock get his name?
Prior to his birth, Tock's mother and father had a puppy whom they named Tick, but when they first wound him up, he did not make a "ticking noise" as they anticipated. He went "tock" instead.
Why did tock become a watchdog?
Being born into a long line of watchdogs, Tock believes in the value of time above all else. His purpose in life is to make sure that time is used wisely since there is, contradictorily enough, so much and yet so little of it.
What is the character sketch of Jack?
Jack is shown as a chauvinistic, pessimistic person. He loves his daughter very much. He had a very disturbed childhood because of his parents and was filled with failures, unhappiness, misery, humiliations that made him be arrogant later on. He exhibits his emotions through stories that he tells to Jo.
Why was Milo in jail Phantom Tollbooth?
Why was Milo in jail in The Phantom Tollbooth? Milo gets arrested and temporarily thrown in jail after two other characters, the Spelling Bee and the Humbug, get into a fight at the Word Market in Dictionopolis. After the fight, Milo and Tock are arrested and taken to prison.
What is the character sketch of Jimmy Wells?
In the story Jimmy Wells is a policeman. He is tough and sturdy in his looks. He is an honest policeman and has maintained his loyalty towards his job. Personally too he is a great friend and a noble person because though he knew his friend was a wanted criminal he visited his friend as promised.
What is the demon's name in The Phantom Tollbooth?
The Terrible Trivium - The Terrible Trivium is a demon with no facial features. He lives in the Mountains of Ignorance and preys upon travellers, convincing them to undertake tasks that can never be completed. The Demon of Insincerity - The Demon of Insincerity looks like a cross between a beaver and a kangaroo.
Does Milo have a nose?
Some may think he has no nose at all. Upon further review, the Gym Leader does, in fact, have a nose that can be seen from his side profile.
Who is a flat character in The Phantom Tollbooth?
There's just so much to do right here.”(Juster 256). Even though Milo is a dynamic character that does not mean he is a round character. Milo did have a different point of view in the beginning and he did changed towards the end but he is still the same, which makes him a flat character.
What is unusual about tock?
Tock is a watchdog. Literally. He has a huge clock in his belly. We could just quit there, and he's already one of the most unusual characters in young adult literature, but we'll keep going.
What does the clock on Tock's body represent?
What does the clock on Tock's body represent? It symbolizes the need for Milo not to waste time.
How is it that Tock can fly?
How is it that Tock can fly? He has wings.
Why did the king send the humbug with Milo and Tock?
The king allows Milo and Tock to go to Digitopolis to ask. It is a dangerous trip. King Azaz sends the Humbug to be their guide. En route to Digitopolis, the trio drives through strange cities including Point of View, Illusion and Reality.
Who wrote the Phantom Tollbooth?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. This is a list of characters from The Phantom Tollbooth, a 1961 children's book written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer .
Who brought the tollbooth package to the doorman?
The small, wild-eyed little man who kept breathlessly repeating "It's here, it's here" who, in early drafts, brought the tollbooth package to the doorman. In the final draft, it is not known who brought the tollbooth, or who sent the tollbooth. Mr. and Mrs. Flanders, the parents of Tony (the protagonist's name in early drafts).
How old is Milo in the book?
Milo, a school-aged boy, the main character, bored with life prior to receiving the gifts. He was a very confused boy. Milo's age is not stated. In early drafts, Juster put Milo's age at eight, then nine, before concluding that it was "not only unnecessary to be that precise but probably more prudent not to do so, lest some readers decide they were too old to care..." A very early draft has in his place a ten-year-old named Tony with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Flanders.
What characters did Juster sketch but not use in the final draft?
Unused Characters. In Juster's notes and drafts, there are a number of characters for which Juster had sketched, but did not use in the final drafts: Milo, a boy who was unused due to technical failures. The doorman, who received the package of the tollbooth.
How many faces does the Dodecahedron have?
The Dodecahedron, an inhabitant of Digitopolis with twelve faces, each of which shows a different emotion. Preliminarily, this character was to be J. Remington Rhomboid, the Mathemagician's assistant, a two-dimensional character who would have become three-dimensional as a reward.
Who is Tock in the movie?
A very early draft has in his place a ten-year-old named Tony with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Flanders. Tock, a "watchdog" (with an alarm-clock in his body) who befriends Milo after saving him from the Doldrums. Tock was based on one of Juster's favorite characters, Jim Fairfield from Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy.
Who is the Humbug in Milo and Tock?
The Humbug, a pompous insect who joins Milo and Tock on their quest. Juster said, "For the sake of balance, I wanted someone who was the reverse [of Tock]— a bad influence, someone who is a braggart, not very honest, a huckster, not too trustworthy, a self promoter—in short, someone sure to steer Milo wrong.".
Overview
Minor Characters
King Azaz the Unabridged is the King of Dictionopolis, one of the two rulers of Wisdom.
In the Chuck Jones adaption, King Azaz is voiced by Hans Conried.
The Mathemagician is Azaz's brother and the other ruler of Wisdom. He rules the city of Digitopolis.
In the Chuck Jones adaption, the Mathemagician is voiced by Hans Conried.
Main characters
Milo is a school-aged boy and the main character, bored with life prior to receiving the gifts. He was a very confused boy. Milo's age is not stated. In early drafts, Juster put Milo's age at eight, then nine, before concluding that it was "not only unnecessary to be that precise but probably more prudent not to do so, lest some readers decide they were too old to care..." A very early draft has in his place a ten-year-old named Tony with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Flanders.
Unused Characters
In Juster's notes and drafts, there are a number of characters for which Juster had sketched, but did not use in the final drafts:
• Milo - A boy who was unused due to technical failures.
• The Doorman - A man who received the package of the tollbooth.
External links
• The Phantom Tollbooth, complete text online