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    Alternate Ending to “The Landlady” “Would you like some tea dear?” Asked the Landlady‚ as she peered into to Billy’s eyes. Slowly‚ she placed the cup in front of Billy urging him to try it. “No thank you‚” Billy said. He wasn’t in the mood for small talk‚ and something about this Landlady rubbed Billy the wrong way‚ so he most definitely was not going to drink her tea‚ “Could you please point me in the direction of your bathrooms‚ I’m quite tired‚ I think I’m going to get ready for bed.” “They’re

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    Have you ever read “Landlady” or “The Tell Tale Heart”? If you have‚ you know that both stories are eerie and frightening. As you read these stories‚ you might notice a dark mood throughout. Both of these classic tales are well known‚ and are written by famous authors. First‚ you will learn about the “Landlady”. Next‚ you will learn about “The Tell Tale Heart”. Afterward‚ you will learn how the two stories are different. "The Landlady" is a creepy story‚ using a writing technique: foreshadowing

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    Alt ending‚ “The Landlady”. Billy heard a voice behind him as he was writing his name down onto the book‚ “Tea‚ my dear?” he turned and the landlady walked in‚ carrying a silver tray with two tea cups on it. He shook his head. “No thank you‚ I better get t-” she sat down and handed him the cup of tea. “Just for a few minutes‚ I only want to get to know you‚ you seem like a very sweet boy.” Billy thought to himself‚ maybe a few sips wouldn’t hurt‚ after all she does seem very nice. He grabbed

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    with a Bandit‚ 38). Roald Dahl wrote a memoir titled‚ “Going Solo" about his time he spent away from England for three years. Dahl left England to take a job in Africa for three years‚ along his journey he had to leave his job in order to fight against the Germans during World War II where he met a variety of unique and different individuals. Two characters Dahl meets are David Coke and The Corporal who are both involved with fighting against the Germans in the war‚ but Dahl describes them as two

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    So in this essay I will be talking about how Roald dahl and ray bradbury are alike.How are roald dahl and Ray Bradbury alike? Well they are very good at making things without thought or emotions seem like they do. For example Roald dahl made it seem like the landlady’s dog and bird were alive. She treated them like real living things ‚ he made that seem very real. And Ray made it seem like the whole house was alive . For example Ray said said on there will come soft rains” the clock sang” or “robot

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    Language and Gender in ‘Lamb to Slaughter’ – Roald Dahl There is a variety of how men and women use language‚ which could range from their use of body language‚ tone‚ personality‚ and human relationships‚ emotions. Roald Dahl portrays this in the novel‚ Lamb to the Slaughter in which the relationship between men and women can be complicated and this is described between a husband and wife. In Lamb to slaughter‚ the writer has intended to portray a tensional situation between Mrs. And Mr. Maloney

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    In the nonfiction novel‚ “Going Solo” written by Roald Dahl himself‚ the reader is wrapped up in the sensational adventure of Roald Dahl’s life. His life‚ filled with excitement‚ drama‚ hardships‚ and achievements‚ is what makes this book stand out in a crowd. Dahl’s exceptional sentence style and word choice advises the reader for the duration of the book. However‚ these writing strategies are not the only ways that shape the novel. William Somerset Maugham once stated‚ “There are three rules

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    Comparing and Contrasting the Works of Edgar Allen-Poe and Roald Dahl The backgrounds of Edgar Allen Poe and Roald Dahl were both scattered with tragedies‚ and this affected their writing each in their own individual ways‚ but also related their styles to some degree. Poe’s life was constantly bombarded by troubles‚ it seemed as though everyone around him was cursed his mother‚ and Mrs. Allen; a motherly figure to Poe‚ both passing when he was fairly young. Dahl’s childhood followed a slightly

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    I chose to read “the enormous crocodile ”‚ written by Roald Dahl . It’s a classic given out in 1978. Roald Dahl Is a great writer and has had great success at writing children books. It’s something special about this book‚ the background and the title that made me choose it . The enormous crocodile sounds like a scary and exciting title and the background looks colourful and exciting. Science I also was well known with the writer (Roald Dahl)‚ it made it easier to pick the book because I really

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    Roald Dahl Lamb to the Slaughter The main characters in this story are the Maloney couple‚ known as Mary and Patrick Maloney. She is described as the typical housewife‚ she is inteligent and bright. Her home is clean and she organizes it well. She loves her husband and she is happy as she is with child.Her husband is a police officer‚ a senior. It looks like he is a police officer long time. Their home is warm and clean. Thursdays‚they usually go out for dinner and before it he has a drink

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