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What does Milo do to get out of the doldrums?
The Inhabitants They inform Milo that thinking is against the law in the Doldrums, and so is laughing. Then he is interrupted by the Watchdog, who explains that to get out of the Doldrums, Milo must think. When Milo begins to think again, his car moves and he leaves the Doldrums.
Who rescued Milo from the doldrums?
Milo is soon lost in the Doldrums, a colorless place where thinking and laughing are not allowed. He is rescued and joined on his journey by Tock, a “watch-dog” wearing an alarm clock. Tock guides Milo to Dictionopolis, one of two capital cities in the Land of Wisdom.
How does Milo begin to feel right before he arrives in the doldrums?
Bored by the seemingly endless circles, Milo’s mind begins to wander and he becomes very drowsy. The car also seems to tire and grinds to a halt. As he sits, almost asleep, a distant voice informs Milo that he is in the Doldrums.
What do Lethargarians do all day?
They have a busy schedule doing nothing, and keep themselves busy all day by dawdling, delaying, taking naps, biding their time, lingering, loitering, and lounging.
What happened in the doldrums in Phantom Tollbooth?
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Milo—the child-hero driving through a world of word and number play—accidentally enters a low, dull place. The world loses all its color, everything becoming “grayer and monotonous.” He feels drowsy, his car won’t move, and finally he comes to a dead stop.
Where does Milo go in The Phantom Tollbooth?
Dictionopolis
Milo and Tock go to Dictionopolis, where they meet the Spelling Bee and Humbug. After a food fight, Milo ends up in jail, where he meets Faintly Macabre.
What happens to Milo when he is in the doldrums?
Bored by the seemingly endless circles, Milo’s mind begins to wander and he becomes very drowsy. The car also seems to tire and grinds to a halt. As he sits, almost asleep, a distant voice informs Milo that he is in the Doldrums.
What happens when Milo drives on and on?
As Milo drives on and on, the sky grows gray and the birds grow quiet and everything starts to lose its color. The car moves slower and slower until it stops. Milo can’t get it to move at all. When he wonders where he is, he hears a voice slowly wailing that he is in the Doldrums.
What does Milo learn in the Phantom Tollbooth?
Throughout The Phantom Tollbooth, Milo has been learning how to appreciate and find the beauty in the things all around him as well as the value of education. When Rhyme and Reason return to the Kingdom of Wisdom and Milo himself returns to his home, these lessons are completed, and we see Milo in a whole new light.
Why does the king decide to keep this from Milo?
The king explains that he kept this from Milo because “so many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.” After Milo and his friends enjoy an joyous celebration, the princesses tell Milo that it is time for him to return to his home.