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Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1972

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Essay Topics

1.

Choose a scene and consider how Dahl utilizes imagery in it; how does the imagery relate to the theme of Imagination and Adventure?

2.

Describe the direct and indirect characterization tools Dahl utilizes to portray President Gilligrass as an incompetent imbecile.

3.

How does Wonka’s chocolate factory contribute to his characterization as the embodiment of silliness and fun?