Nonsense Books · Character
The Mice
Mice who appear in a nonsense rhyme.
minor
Also known as The little Mice
First appearance: one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes
The Mice's tie to Guy is one of the pressures that moves Nonsense Books—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Mice tumble out of a bundle of hay in the commotion.
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With Guy (rivalry): Guy is a cat who chases and antagonizes the Mice, creating a classic predator-prey dynamic. With Guy (rivalry): Guy is a cat who chases and antagonizes the Mice, creating a classic predator-prey…
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11 connectionsA slice of how The Mice sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous nonsense characters
- Disputing insects and friends
- Pobble's aquatic companions
- Anthropomorphic domestic couples
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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
- Guy
rivalry · negative
Guy is a cat who chases and antagonizes the Mice, creating a classic predator-prey… How this plays out →
- Guy
rivalry · negative
Guy is a cat who chases and antagonizes the Mice, creating a classic predator-prey… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See The Mice in one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymesIn the story
The Mice appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Nutcrackers and the Sugar-Tongs
- III
- Calico Pie
- III
- Chapter VIII: The History of the Seven Young Owls
- More Nonsense Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.
Chapter companion notes
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