# Chee-Chee’s Voyage explained — The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

> Chapter companion for The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

## What happens

Chee-Chee, homesick for the Doctor and Puddleby, disguises himself in girl's clothes to board a ship to England. After a difficult journey across the country, he finally returns to the Doctor's home, where he is warmly welcomed.

## Themes in this chapter

### Adventure and Exploration

Chee-Chee's daring voyage from Africa to England, involving disguise, hiding, and narrow escapes, exemplifies adventure.

### Friendship and Loyalty

Chee-Chee's homesickness and determination to return to the Doctor highlight his deep loyalty and friendship.

## Character check-ins

### Chee-Chee

Returns to Puddleby after a difficult journey disguised in girl's clothes.

### Doctor Dolittle

Welcomes Chee-Chee back and ensures his bed is ready.

### Dab-Dab

Offers Chee-Chee the Doctor's old smoking-jacket as a blanket.

### Polynesia

Echoes the welcome for Chee-Chee's return.

## Key lines

> If I could only get some clothes to wear I might easily slip on to the ship amongst these families, and people would take me for a girl.

Chee-Chee realizes that by wearing clothes, he could pass as a human girl and board the ship unnoticed.

_Shows Chee-Chee's cleverness and resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles._

> All the way from Bristol here, if the wretched hat wasn’t falling off my head or catching in the trees, those beastly skirts were tripping me up and getting wound round everything.

Chee-Chee complains about the discomfort and impracticality of the girl's clothing he wore during his journey.

_Highlights the humor and hardship of Chee-Chee's disguise._

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