# VIII explained — Nonsense Books

> Chapter companion for Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

## What happens

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò flees down the slopes of Myrtle to the sea, where he encounters a large turtle and convinces it to carry him across the sea.

## Themes in this chapter

### Adventure and Exploration

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò embarks on a sea journey on the back of a turtle.

### Loneliness and Longing

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò flees alone, seeking escape across the sea.

## Character check-ins

### The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò

Flees to the sea and persuades a turtle to carry him away.

### The Turtle

Agrees to carry the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò across the sea.

## Key lines

> Down the slippery slopes of Myrtle, Where the early pumpkins blow, To the calm and silent sea Fled the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò.

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò hurried down the slippery Myrtle slopes, past blooming pumpkins, to the quiet sea.

_Describes his escape to the shore._

> You’re the Cove,” he said, “for me; On your back beyond the sea, Turtle, you shall carry me!”

He declared the turtle to be his perfect companion and asked to be carried across the sea on its back.

_The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò convinces the turtle to take him away._

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