Character Analysis
Lamont changes a lot throughout this book. When our story starts, he's a troublesome little bloke. He's the youngest of the Cranston mice and he's always poking his nose where it doesn't belong… and getting his tail bitten off by snakes. Seriously, this boy has a wild side.
But once he's on the ship, Lamont becomes a new mouse. He suits up as Nigel's assistant cabin steward and he starts talking with a fake British accent. In fact, he's so different that his sisters have a tough time recognizing their little bro. He's all grown up now:
"The gong will sound at four o'clock to summon the 'umans to their tea in the Winter Garden," said Lamont, who was 'ardly—hardly Lamont at all.
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"I shall meself conduct you," Lamont said grandly. "Now if there are no further questions, I 'ave other duties. Nigel keeps me on the 'op." (9.25-27)
Lamont sure has pulled a one-eighty—just check out how eager he is to get back to work. This lad has changed so much that he's almost unrecognizable. Did you notice how Helena says that Lamont is "hardly Lamont at all"? This has us wondering where rabble-rousing Lamont has scampered off to, and whether his fancy new persona (mouse-sona?) will stick around for good.