Question

You meet Tock and Humbug in Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth. In Act II, you see them in action and hear more of what they have to say. How are the two characters alike? How are they different? What do they do to help Milo? In a paragraph, compare and contrast Tock and Humbug as they are in Act II. Tell at least two ways in which they are alike and two ways in which they are different.

Answer 1

Tock ; This is Milo's friend, who is literally a "Watchdog"... A giant clock makes up part of his body. He constantly makes ticking noises. He patrols the Doldrums, and stops people from wasting time.

Humbug ; An insect who lives only to flatter people, especially himself. Ignorant about everything from math to geography, and proves himself to be a fool by his CONSTANT attempts to say intelligent things... After trying to.."brown nose".. his way to favor with Kind Azaz, he accompanies Milo and Tock on their journey.