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The Owl and the Pussycat

A besotted Owl and his elegant Pussy, who sail a pea-green boat for a year and a day to marry in the land where the Bong-tree grows.

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Also known as The Owl, Pussy, O lovely Pussy

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A romantic pair who sail away and get married.

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With The Guinea Pigs (friendship): The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing adventures. With The Geese (social): The Geese are acquaintances of the Owl and the Pussycat, meeting them occasionally in their travels. With The Storks (friendship): The Owl and the Pussycat are friendly with the Storks, who sometimes assist them in their journeys.

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Friendship
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

The Guinea Pigs
friendship · positive
The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing… How this plays out →
The Geese
social · ambivalent
The Storks
friendship · positive
The Guinea Pigs
friendship · positive
The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing… How this plays out →

The Guinea Pigs
The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing adventures.
The Geese
The Geese are acquaintances of the Owl and the Pussycat, meeting them occasionally in their travels.
The Storks
The Owl and the Pussycat are friendly with the Storks, who sometimes assist them in their journeys.
The Guinea Pigs
The Guinea Pigs are friends and fellow travelers with the Owl and the Pussycat, sharing adventures.

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Nonsense Books
A romantic pair who sail away and get married.
Nonsense Songs
The Owl and the Pussycat set sail in a pea-green boat, fall in love, marry with a ring from a Piggy-wig, and dance by the moonlight.
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat are the central characters, who sail together, express their love, get married, and dance by the moonlight.
I
The Owl and the Pussycat embark on a sea voyage together, with the Owl expressing his love through song.
II
Pussy proposes marriage to the Owl, and they set sail together.
III
The couple buys a ring and gets married.
VI
The Owl and the Pussycat journey to London and shop for clothing and accessories.
The Quangle Wangle’s Hat
The Owl is mentioned among the creatures that come to the tree; the Pussycat is not directly named but the Owl is present.
Chapter IV
The Owl is among the creatures that come to the Crumpetty Tree.
List of Illustrations
Depicted in a boat, with the owl playing a guitar and the cat holding honey; also shown dancing with a turkey and talking to a pig.

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