# Chee-Chee — The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle character guide > Chee-Chee in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Chee, old Chee-Chee, poor old Chee-Chee **First appearance:** 0016-part-i-xiv-chee-chee-s-voyage ## Snapshot A clever monkey who once fled home in a hat and skirt, Chee-Chee returns to Puddleby exhausted and helps the Doctor with animal communication. ## Who they are After a miserable journey from Bristol, tripping over borrowed women's clothes and sleeping in ditches, Chee-Chee climbs back to his old bed on the plate-rack and is welcomed like family. He is homesick, funny and a little vain about his hardships, but his knowledge of monkey talk makes him invaluable on voyages. His return shows how the Doctor's household absorbs strays and how far his animals will travel to come home. ## Relationships ### [Doctor Dolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters/doctor_dolittle) _friendship_ Chee-Chee is a resourceful and loyal monkey who serves as Doctor Dolittle's assistant and friend. ### [Polynesia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters/polynesia) _friendship_ Chee-Chee and Polynesia are fellow animal companions who often bicker but ultimately work together for Doctor Dolittle. ### [Doctor Dolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters/doctor_dolittle) _friendship_ Chee-Chee is a resourceful and loyal monkey who serves as Doctor Dolittle's assistant and friend. ### [Polynesia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters/polynesia) _friendship_ Chee-Chee and Polynesia are fellow animal companions who often bicker but ultimately work together for Doctor Dolittle. ## In the story ### [The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle) The monkey who returns to Puddleby and joins the voyage. ### [A Traveler Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-i-xii-a-traveler-arrives) Returns to Puddleby disguised in ragged clothes, climbs over the gate, and is joyfully reunited with the Doctor and friends. ### [Chee-Chee’s Voyage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-i-xiv-chee-chee-s-voyage) Returns to Puddleby after a difficult journey disguised in girl's clothes. ### [The Crew of The Curlew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-ii-i-the-crew-of-the-curlew) Mentioned as a potential crew member, though not as strong as a man. ### [Blind Travel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-ii-xi-blind-travel) Helps clear away the tea dishes. ### [Destiny and Destination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-ii-xii-destiny-and-destination) Tommy runs to the kitchen to share the news of the voyage with Chee-Chee. ### [Goodbye!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iii-ii-goodbye) Coils ropes in the stern and arranges them neatly. ### [Polynesia Has a Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iii-v-polynesia-has-a-plan) Present during the discussion of the plan. ### [We Depart in a Hurry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iii-ix-we-depart-in-a-hurry) Sent by the Doctor to wait with the rowboat at the landing-wall, helps load supplies. ### [Bad Weather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iv-iii-bad-weather) Helps with the sails and is nearly carried overboard when the canvas is torn away by the wind. ### [IV: Wrecked!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iv-iv-wrecked) Spotted Tommy and Miranda approaching, waves to them. ### [Land!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iv-v-land) Feeds Tommy ship's biscuit upon reunion. ### [The Jabizri](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iv-vi-the-jabizri) Assists Polynesia in foraging for fruits and nuts and serves as a guide through the jungle. ### [Hawk's-Head Mountain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-iv-vii-hawk-s-head-mountain) Searches every peak and hollow but finds no sign of hidden men. ### [A Great Moment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-v-i-a-great-moment) Scales the slab and later fetches fruit and water for the starving Indians. ### [War!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-v-v-war) Takes a bag of rocks and climbs a palm tree to throw them at the enemy. ### [X: The Coronation of King Jong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-v-x-the-coronation-of-king-jong) Present at the Whispering Rocks with Tommy and others during the coronation. ### [Thoughts of Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-vi-ii-thoughts-of-home) Helps prepare the Doctor's pipe and dressing-gown upon his arrival. ### [IV: The Sea-Serpent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-vi-iv-the-sea-serpent) Not directly mentioned in the excerpts; excluded from check-ins. ### [The Last Cabinet Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-vi-vi-the-last-cabinet-meeting) Reminisces about getting stuck on a mud-bank when they left England. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters/chee_chee - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters