Who are the minor characters in The incredible journey?

Answer 1

• Luath: Luath is a young Labrador. His fur is red-gold and his eyes are brown. He is of strong build. Luath is a loyal and brave companion with the instincts of a leader. Of the three pets, he is the most recent addition and stays on Bodger's left side to guide him in search for the Hunter family. Then later he eats frogs and tries to scare away other small animals, if he can, for their food. He is arguably the one who suffers the most from lack of food (though Bodger, being older is the one in the most danger).

• Bodger: Bodger is an old English Bull Terrier. His fur is white with a slight pinkish tint. Bodger's left eye is nearly blind. The dog was born to fight and endure. Given that he is eleven years old, Bodger tires easily. Yet he is a brave, loyal, persevering and tenacious companion. He is very fond of humans, particularly children, and whenever the group comes across humans in their travels, he tries to charm them for affection and snacks, with varying results. He has an intense hostility towards all cats save Tao, who earned his respect by standing up to him when he first arrived with the family as a small kitten. Though they care deeply for Luath, he and the cat have a special bond. Bodger is the first of the animals to join the Hunter family.

• Tao: Tao is a slender wheat-colored Siamese cat with chocolate-colored front paws and sapphire eyes. An element of humor in the book is that Tao, like Bodger, despises other cats, and the two once shared many adventures terrorizing the other felines in their neighborhood; when they encounter other domesticated cats in their travels, Tao often fights them (successfully). Although he has a cat's independent nature, Tao has training similar to the dogs (for example, he will accept being put on a leash). Tao is able to open most doors, a help to the dogs in several situations. Tao is a tireless, bold and loyal animal. Tao is probably the best equipped of the three to survive in the wilderness, and has no difficulty surviving on his own when separated from the two dogs; despite this, he spends all his time seeking to rejoin them, a testament to the bond between the animals. The cat is an independent and natural hunter, catching small birds for the group (when Tao is lost to them, the dogs fare more poorly without Tao than Tao does without them). Therefore, Tao is crucial to the dogs' survival.

• John Longridge: John Longridge is Elizabeth Hunter's godfather. He lives in a small stone house. Mr. Longridge wrote several historical books, is a writer by proession, and a bachelor

• The Hunter Family: The Hunter Family consists of the father Jim, the mother and their two children, Peter and Elizabeth. Jim owns Luath, Elizabeth owns Tao, and Peter owns Bodger.

• Ms. Oakes:Ms. Oakes is the caretaker of the 3 animals while John is gone on his trip

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Journey

Answer 2

In the book "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford, the minor characters include Luath, a young Labrador retriever, Bodger, an elderly bull terrier, and Tao, a Siamese cat. These characters help the main characters, Luath, Bodger, and Tao, on their adventurous journey back home.