The Phantom Tollbooth Lesson Plan

What is your impression of Milo at the very beginning of the book? What do you think is significant about Milo being described this way?

Milo is described as a very bored and unsatisfied person. The first sentence introduces Milo as a boy who "didn't know what to do with himself -- not just sometimes, but always." He thinks school is a waste of time, thinks reading is too much trouble, and playing with games and toys is boring too. Milo is a very unsatisfied person but also someone who doesn't seem to have the ability to solve his own problems; the reader may even find his attitude annoying! Milo has a lot to learn about the world and how to make the most of his...