Tock - Milo's friend Tock is a literally a "watchdog." A giant clock makes up part of his body, and he constantly makes ticking noises. He patrols the Doldrums and stops people from wasting time.ollboothNorton JusterContentsContextPlot OverviewCharacter ListAnalysis of Major CharactersMiloTockThe HumbugThemes, Motifs, and SymbolsSummary & AnalysisChapters 1–2Chapters 3–5Chapters 6–8Chapters 9–11ExpandImportant Quotations ExplainedKey FactsStudy Questions and Suggested Essay TopicsQuizzesHow to Cite This SparkNote
Share this Sparknote Share on TwitterCharacter ListMilo - 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.
Read an in-depth analysis of Milo. Tock - Milo's friend Tock is a literally a "watchdog." A giant clock makes up part of his body, and he constantly makes ticking noises. He patrols the Doldrums and stops people from wasting time. The Humbug - The Humbug is an insect who lives only to flatter people—especially himself. The Humbug is ignorant about everything from math to geography and proves himself the fool by his constant attempts to say intelligent things. After trying to brown-nose his way to favor with King Azaz, he accompanies Milo and Tock on their journey. hope this helps
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