# The Mice — Nonsense Books character guide

> The Mice in Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The little Mice

**First appearance:** 0091-one-hundred-nonsense-pictures-and-rhymes

## Who they are

Mice who appear in a nonsense rhyme.

## Relationships

### [Guy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/characters/guy)

_rivalry_

Guy is a cat who chases and antagonizes the Mice, creating a classic predator-prey dynamic.

### [Guy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/characters/guy)

_rivalry_

Guy is a cat who chases and antagonizes the Mice, creating a classic predator-prey dynamic.

## In the story

### [The Nutcrackers and the Sugar-Tongs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/the-nutcrackers-and-the-sugar-tongs)

The Mice tumble out of a bundle of hay in the commotion.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/iii)

They tumble out of a bundle of hay in alarm.

### [Calico Pie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/calico-pie)

Little mice that run to tea, drink it all up, and dance in the cup, but never return.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/iii)

The little Mice run to be ready for tea, drink it all up, dance in the cup, and then never come back.

### [Chapter VIII: The History of the Seven Young Owls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/chapter-viii-the-history-of-the-seven-young-owls)

A mouse responds to the Owls' call, confirming its presence with 'Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!'

### [More Nonsense Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/more-nonsense-pictures-rhymes-botany-etc)

Referenced in the limerick about the young person of Bantry who appeased them with rice.

## Links

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