"The Phantom Tollbooth" PLOT

Milo is bored in his bedroom.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Milo notices a package has been delivered.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Milo meets the Whether Man in the Land of Expectations.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

As Milo starts thinking, the car begins to move.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Azaz and the Mathemagician argue about whether numbers or letters are more important.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

What is the CONFLICT of "The Phantom Tollbooth"? Hint: What does Milo learn about the Princesses Rhyme and Reason?

The Gatekeeper provides a reason so that Milo may enter Dictionopolis.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

The Ministers invite Milo to the Royal Banquet.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Azaz gives Milo a box of letters that he can use to form all the words Milo will even need to help overcome obstacles.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Discord gives Milo the sounds of laughter and Dodecahedron takes Milo, Tock, and Humbug to the Land of Numbers.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution