Roald Dahl

What books have you read of his? How would you describe his writing style?

Random Facts When he was fifteen, a teacher wrote that “he reminds me of a camel.” Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during WWII. He was a British novelist; rose to prominence in the 1940s. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide. Also wrote screenplays (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and hosted/wrote for a few TV series, most notably Tales of the Unexpected.

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Irony Situational – something happens is the opposite of what you would expect to happen or what would be appropriate to happen Dramatic – the reader knows something important that some or all of the characters do not know. Read pages 317-324. Answer questions 1-8.