The Creatures
The creatures themselves are painted in two different lights. On the one hand, we have the happy creatures, such as the Jertain (Curtain), Yot (Pot) and the Yottle (Bottle). On the other hand, we have the darker creatures that incite fear within the child, such as the roaming Zall (Hall), the scary Bofa (sofa) and the evil Vug (Rug).
The Boy
The boy is portrayed as a very lonely child who has to imagine these creatures up as a replacement for real friends. He is highly intelligent in the mannerisms with which he comes up with the names of his new friends, taking inspiration from where he found them! He is also shown to be highly resourceful – despite the fact that he doesn’t have human friends, he is undeterred, and instead comes up with an alternative solution!
The Images
The images in the book depict the by traveling around his house looking for more creatures. He moves from the kitchen to the living room to his bedroom and eventually to the hall. Each new page has a different location showing. In this way, the boy takes the reader along on the adventure.
Color Scheme
The color scheme seems to convey a mood and tone towards the creatures. For example, bright colors such as yellow and green are prominent shades used when describing the positive creatures. However, the scary creatures, like the Tellar in the Cellar, are shown on pages with darker shades, like black and dark blue, to convey a sense of apprehension when venturing into these spaces.
