Milo's Transformation In The Phantom Toollbooth

From the start Milo had a different perspective of the world he did not know what to do with himself he was bored and saw the world as black and white: “There was once a boy named Milo who didn’t know what to do with himself-- not just sometimes, but always.”(Juster 9). Gradually Milo changed throughout the novel The Phantom Tollbooth while he was learning new things which makes him dynamic. Towards the end his perspective about the world changed he had finally found something to do: “Well, I would like to make another trip,’... ‘but I really don’t know when I’ll have the time. 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. Tock and the Humbug are both static

There is not much to tell about Tock except his family history and that he is a great companion. The Humbug is just the same as Tock there’s not much to tell about him either he did not have a different point of view like Milo it is just that since he was brown nosing to King Azaz he got himself with helping Milo and Tock’s quest: “and, since he knows the obstacles so well, the Humbug has cheerfully volunteered to accompany you.”(Juster 99). Again Tock and the Humbug are also flat characters because their character traits still stay the same. Tock is still a great companion helping Milo achieve his quest till the end and stayed like that. As for the Humbug he is still obnoxious as ever and also seek for attention: “The bug listened with rapt attention to something he alone could hear-- the shouts and applause of an enormous crowd, all cheering for him.”(Juster 229). While he was kissing up to the king he was just trying to seek attention from the king by agreeing whatever the king says which was some what in the beginning of the