1. Roald Dahl characterization, inference, foreshadowing, diction
EQ: How did Dahl’s life affect his story telling?

2. Roald Dahl Famous British writer
Wrote short stories that were dark with unexpected endings
Wrote children’s stories that were macabre and darkly funny with children as the heroes against villainous adults in control of them.
Famous stories of his:
James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda and The Witches

3. Roald Dahl Born in Cardiff, Wales in 1916
He had a very hard time at school where he was caned and mistreated by the older boys and the adults in charge.
Nearby chocolate company often sent the students candies to test
Not seen as a talented writer

4. Roald dahl
After school he was a salesman for the Shell company, traveling and having adventures,.
During WWII he joined the British Air Force
After he was injured, he wrote stories of his accounts and they were later published
Married Patricia Neal in 1953, and had 5 kids

5. Roald dahl He died 1990 from a severe form of cancer
Created a foundation that provides care to seriously ill children in the UK.
Called one of the best children’s story tellers, he inspired modern day story tellers like Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg and JK Rowling.

6. Literary elements to focus on
Indirect characterization
Direct characterization

7. Where you use information from the story to make an educated guess.
inference
Where you use information from the story to make an educated guess.
It is not stated explicitly or directly
Example (infer the setting)
She took a deep breath, though her corset limited that. She walked across the floor to the new invention making the noise: the telephone.

8. Foreshadowing A warning or clue to a future event
Sometimes it is obvious and gives away the ending
Sometimes you do not realize it until after the story and you go back and re-read it
Often smaller foreshadowing can created with diction

9. diction The choice and use of words/phrases in writing
It is done very deliberately by authors to create foreshadowing, mood, and other literary elements.
The criminal watched the woman with the expensive handbag before he decided to make his move.
The criminal stalked the woman with the expensive handbag before he decided to pounce.