Why Does Billy Weaver Need A Place In The Landlady
In the story The Landlady by Roald Dahl, the main character, Billy Weaver, needs a place to stay. On his way to the Bell and Dragon, he crosses paths with another bed and breakfast. Even though he’d never heard of this place, he goes in. Trust of the unknown place plays a large role in the story, altering the life of Billy forever.
The fares were cheap…. to cheap. How could they be so low? “Five and sixpence a night, including breakfast,” the kind lady, who seemed to be in her mid-forties to fifties, said to Mr. Weaver. The shockingly low price, plus the kind lady, was more than desirable for Billy. Along with an egg for breakfast, this deal seems too good to be true, to the point where Billy starts to doubt the legitimacy of the place; however,
The fares were cheap…. to cheap. How could they be so low? “Five and sixpence a night, including breakfast,” the kind lady, who seemed to be in her mid-forties to fifties, said to Mr. Weaver. The shockingly low price, plus the kind lady, was more than desirable for Billy. Along with an egg for breakfast, this deal seems too good to be true, to the point where Billy starts to doubt the legitimacy of the place; however,