What This Collection Is
Ten passengers whose names all start with the letter B set sail under a Bellman to locate a Snark. The crew includes a Banker, a Broker, a Billiard-marker, and a Beaver that spends its time making lace in the bow. Their map is a total blank, and their leader believes that stating a fact three times makes it legally true. While the hunt is conducted with soap and railway shares, a looming threat persists: encountering a Snark that happens to be a Boojum causes the hunter to vanish instantly. When the Baker finally corners their quarry, he disappears before his crewmates can celebrate his success.
Figures & speakers
- The Bellman
The captain who guides the crew with a blank map.
- The Baker
A forgetful crewman who vanishes upon finding a Boojum.
- The Beaver
A lace-making animal that helps save the ship from wreck.
- The Snark
The elusive and potentially dangerous target of the expedition.
What it's really about
- Absurd Logic
- Repeating a statement thrice constitutes absolute truth.
- Sudden Erasure
- The ultimate consequence of the hunt is total vanishing.
Why it's memorable
- The Bellman landing his crew by lifting them by their hair.
- The Baker attempting to warn the crew in Greek, Hebrew, and Dutch.
Where it lands
The hunt concludes in total silence as the Baker vanishes without leaving behind a single button or mark.
For your book club
- The inefficiency of using railway shares as a weapon against mythical creatures.
- The inherent danger of mistaking a Boojum for a common Snark.
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