His father soon realised that the University of Cape Town was not going to encourage his son's mathematical talents to blossom and Littlewood's parents made the decision to send their son back to England.
Kanyang ama sa lalong madaling panahon realised na sa University of Cape Town ay hindi pagpunta upang hikayatin ang kanyang anak na lalaki ng matematika talento sa pamumulaklak at Littlewood ng mga magulang na ginawa ang desisyon na magpadala ng kanilang mga anak na bumalik sa England.