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    done this; he would have done something more along the lines of ‘bed and breakfast’. You ca see how the style in which you present two of the same words‚ can create two totally different feelings.   After introducing the ‘BED AND BREAKFAST’ Raold Dahl then begins to paint a picture of a comfortable homely residence‚ a fire burning‚ green curtains (some sort of velvety material) and the pretty little dachshund curled up asleep. This all seems very nice‚ but when we are revealed to the fact that he

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    Tummy Beast By Roald Dahl

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    poems in different style with different meaning. However‚ a famous children’s author ‘Roald Dahl’‚ written many poems for children that is full of imagination. There is a deeper meaning to every poems he wrote rather than just a childless and funny poems that kids like to read. One of his poem‚ “Tummy Beast” shows that children are full of imagination and adults have limited imagination. Firstly‚ Roald Dahl shows that adults often think that they know better than children. Adults won’t believe what

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    In the mysterious story “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl‚ the setting takes place in an INN late at night. The main character is a 17-year-old boy named Billy who needs a place to stay. He then finds a cozy place to stay on a lonely street with no shops‚ only tall‚ broken down houses. He then sees a brightly illuminated window through the black night. This leads him to the Bed and Breakfast. The author uses foreshadowing and suspense to create a theme that not everything is not what it seems. Throughout

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    Book Review of: Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Over the past few weeks‚ I have read Danny the Champion of the World. The book is about a young boy‚ Danny‚ who lives alone with his dad in an old gypsy caravan. One day‚ Danny finds out that his dad has been keeping a secret from him and it leads him to go on an amazing journey. I’ll tell you that it was a very enjoyable book for many reasons‚ like creative language and a very good story. The author’s way of expressing characters feelings

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    Characterization is an important component in short story writing. In the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" written by Roald Dahl‚ we are introduced to Mary Maloney‚ a pregnant housewife who recently found out that her husband is going to leave her. Mary develops into a very complex character as the events of the short story unfold. Mary is a typical housewife‚ waiting on her husband hand and foot. She loves him dearly‚ but as the short story unfolds‚ we see that he does not share the same feelings

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    story expresses how Mary Maloney‚ the main character and wife to Patrick Maloney‚ is six months pregnant. The author of “Lamb to the Slaughter‚” Roald Dahl‚ greatly expresses Mary’s deep love for her husband in the exposition of the short story‚ but despite Mary’s immense love for her husband‚ Patrick Maloney‚ he has the desire to leave her. Dahl never specifically states Patrick’s reasoning for wanting to leave Mary‚ so the readers try to use context clues within the story to figure out why Patrick

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    Goldilocks and the Three Bears We worked with the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the three bears”‚ The Story of the Three Bears" sometimes known as "The Three Bears"‚ "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" or‚ simply‚ "Goldilocks" is a fairy tale first recorded in narrative form by British author and poet Robert Southey‚ and first published anonymously in a volume of his writings in 1837. The tale was not an original creation by Southey‚ but was a retelling of a story that had long been in circulation. Southey

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    Childhood Roald Dahl is one of the 21st century’s most prolific writers. He successfully wrote literature in multiple genres for an array of audiences. His most glorified novels rest in the children’s literature department but some of his most cherished writings can be found in the adult section as well. Time after time‚ Dahl produced profound novels for his readers. His life was extraordinary and included many prestigious accolades. After serving in the Royal Air Force‚ Dahl was asked to write

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    Who is Sophie Dahl? Sophie Dahl is a British fashion model and author. She has modeled for Versace‚ Alexander McQueen‚ Patrick Cox‚ Pringle‚ and Gap. Furthermore‚ she has been also writing for American Vogue‚ The Guardian‚ The Telegraph‚ and few others big names. Additionally‚ she has also released her two books‚ "The Man with the Dancing Eyes" and g with the Grown-Ups: A Novel". Sophie Dahl early life‚ childhood‚ and education Sophie was born on September 15‚ 1977‚ in London‚ England‚ UK. She is

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    -Roald Dahl Roald Dahl has written numerous children’s books in his career as a writer. He had fun playing around with words‚ inventing new ones. He always capitalized on his humor‚ never failing to think to think out of the box. He always wrote from the point of view of a child. Roald Dahl was an acquisitive reader in his younger days. According to him‚ “An

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