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Revision as of 08:36, 9 February 2014
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For the Snark was a Boojum, you see. |
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"The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits)" is a Narrative Poem by Lewis Carroll, telling the story of a group of unnamed adventurers as they search for the elusive Snark, a vaguely-described creature which lives on a remote island.
The poem may be considered a Spiritual Successor to "Jabberwocky" from Through the Looking Glass, and contains several of the same creatures that are mentioned in "Jabberwocky".
Worth noting is how the poem was constructed - the page quote is the last line, which was the first line that Carroll thought of. The rest of the poem was made to build up to it.
- Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep": Most of the characters.
- For Doom the Bell Tolls: As well as several mentions in the text, it's notable that the Bellman's bell is in every single illustration.
- Hey, You: Played with, due to the Baker having forgotten his own name:
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He would answer to "Hi!" or to any loud cry, —But especially "Thing-um-a-jig!"
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- This also leads to an I Have Many Names:
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His intimate friends called him "Candle-ends,"
—And his enemies "Toasted-cheese."
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- Incredibly Lame Pun: From the Bellman
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The Bellman perceived that their spirits were low, —But the crew would do nothing but groan.
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- Also, snarks look grave at them.
- The Musical: One was made of it in The Eighties.
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"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried, —By a finger entwined in his hair.
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"Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice: —What I tell you three times is true."
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- Theme Initials: Everyone's appellation starts with a B.
- World of Chaos