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The Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs who appear in a nonsense rhyme.
minor
Also known as the old Guinea Pigs
First appearance: one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes
The Guinea Pigs's tie to The Owl and the Pussycat is one of the pressures that moves Nonsense Books—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The family of two old Guinea Pigs and seven young Guinea Pigs; the young Guinea Pigs die from hitting their heads on a lettuce stalk.
The Guinea Pigs first appears in 0091 one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes.
With The Owl and the Pussycat (friendship): The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing adventures. With The Cats (rivalry): The Cats view the Guinea Pigs as prey or competitors, leading to a hostile dynamic. With The Owl and the Pussycat (friendship): The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing adventures.
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Character Web
6 connectionsA slice of how The Guinea Pigs sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Nonsense animal groups
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lady Jingly’s tearful confession that she already has a mate in England delivers the emotional peak of unfulfi…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- The Owl and the Pussycat
friendship · positive
The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing… How this plays out →
- The Cats
rivalry · negative
- The Owl and the Pussycat
friendship · positive
The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See The Guinea Pigs in one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymesIn the story
The Guinea Pigs appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The History of the Seven Families of the Lake Pipple-Popple
- Chapter II: The Seven Families
- Chapter III: The Habits of the Seven Families
- Chapter IV: The Children of the Seven Families Are Sent Away
- Chapter IX: The History of the Seven Young Guinea Pigs
- Chapter XIII: Of What Became of the Parents of the Forty-Nine Children
Chapter companion notes
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See The Guinea Pigs in one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes