King Azaz is more like a
stereotypical ruler
than his brother the Mathemagician. He takes the title of king, he lives in a palace, and he encourages his subjects to attend banquets.
Who is King Azaz?
King Azaz is
the son of the original king who founded the Kingdom of Wisdom
, where most of the story of The Phantom Tollbooth takes place. King Azaz built the city of Dictionopolis. He is constantly fighting with his brother, the Mathemagician, who built a city of numbers called Digitopolis.
How would you describe 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.
Who is the main character in the story The Phantom Tollbooth?
Milo
.
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 is the argument between King Azaz and the Mathemagician?
King Azaz was the ruler of Dictionopolis, the kingdom of words. The Mathemagician was the ruler of Digitopolis, the kingdom of mathematics. They
started to become enemies because they were constantly fighting over which was more important, words or numbers
. They both asked Rhyme and Reason what was more important.
What gift does Dischord give Milo?
Dischord and the DYNNE away. She acknowledges that she's gone too far in withholding all sound, but explains that the sounds in her valley became uglier once Rhyme and Reason were banished. Milo tells her that they're on a quest to rescue the Princesses. The Soundkeeper gives Milo a gift –
a box of her favorite sounds
.
What does King Azaz forbid Milo to talk about?
A huge celebration ensues and all of the people Milo met during his journey through the Lands Beyond show up to congratulate him for finding Rhyme and Reason. King Azaz finally tells Milo the “secret” he warned him about back in Dictionopolis:
the mission to save Rhyme and Reason was actually impossible
.
What lesson does Milo learn from the Which?
Through his encounters with characters in the Lands Beyond, Milo learns
about imagination
, using his time wisely, perspective, words, sounds, numbers and a host of other things.
What did Milo learn from his journey?
Through his travels, Milo learns
the folly of taking things for granted so much
so that he decides to postpone any further travels in the Lands Beyond in favor of enjoying the things in his bedroom.
What does the demon of insincerity look like?
Appearance. He is
small and furry with worried eyes and a frown
. His eyes are not green and he has a narrow mouth, thin neck, narrow, long arms, small feet and a button nose. He is actually a really adorable creature for a demon.
What is the main idea of The Phantom Tollbooth?
Lesson Summary
Two of the big themes of The Phantom Tollbooth are
education and boredom
. Milo's adventures help him learn many things, but more importantly, they help him learn how much fun it is to learn. The story also shows us that boredom can happen even in the craziest of places.
What does King Azaz give Milo?
Helping the Cause
Like the Mathemagician, King Azaz lets Milo go on a quest he knows is “impossible” (19.53), but he doesn't send Milo away empty-handed. Instead, he gives Milo
a treasured box of “all the words [he] know[s]” (8.64)
.
What is in the package that Milo receives?
Next to the package is a bright blue envelope, which reads “FOR MILO, WHO HAS PLENTY OF TIME.” Inside the package, of course, is
the phantom tollbooth of the book's title
. Once he's assembled the tollbooth, Milo's going to rev up his toy car and drive straight through it down the highway to Dictionopolis.
Why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a magic staff?
In the play, why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a “magic staff”? It shines like a flashlight.
It gives him the power to be king. It can be used to solve problems
.
How does the Mathemagician use the giant pencil he carries around?
On the outskirts of the city, they stop to see the numbers mine where digits are chiseled out of the stone much like precious gems. Inside they meet the Mathemagician, an impressive man who carries a giant pencil that he uses
as a wand
.
Why does King Azaz agree to Milos rescue attempt?
Why does King Azaz agree to Milo's rescue attempt?
because it is easier to make decisions with them there
.
