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In society today, humans have a natural urge to observe each other and judge an individual before getting to know them. Roald Dahl, the author of the short story "Galloping Foxley" does an excellent job of displaying this trait. In the story "Galloping Foxley" Roald Dahl demonstrates that humans have a natural urge to observe each other closely by using purposeful character placement, flashbacks, and a mysterious tone.

The theme of observation portrays a large role between the two main characters of "Galloping Foxley". The readers are shown right away that William Perkins has a very uneasy feeling about the man that enters the train and immediately begins to question where he is planning on sitting. "and now, if you imagine my horror when
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