The Phantom Tollbooth | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Phantom Tollbooth - This is a surprise present that takes Milo to the Lands Beyond.

The Doldrums - This is where Milo first gets lost by not thinking. Its inhabitants are called the Lethargarians, and they do nothing all day.

Dictionopolis - This is the city of words, ruled by King Azaz the Unabridged.

Box of Words - This objective is a gift presented to Milo by King Azaz that include the ideas used to defeat the Gelatinous Giant.

The Forest of Sight - This is the location where Milo and his...
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