Boy Book Review
Boy is a book written by the famous and popular author Roald Dahl in 1984. It is an autobiography which retells the entertaining stories of Roald Dahl’s joyful, and at times rough, childhood adventures at boarding school. His memorable anecdotes about growing up have not only amused the audience through time, but have also presented messages to us.
The stories of Boy span between 1922 -1936. It begins with Dahl and his family’s history. It talks about his father’s (Harold Dahl) childhood experiences such as breaking his elbow, losing his first wife and how he his next wife[My mum(Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg)]. Then it shows a picture of Dahl’s birth and a letter to from his dad. This is then followed by his life during the kindergartens, primary school and then high school years.
One of the major events that happened was the ‘Great Mouse Plot’ and what made it so perfect was the use of characterization of the old woman. It happened in 1924 when Roald Dahl and his friends wanted to prank an old woman who owned a lolly shop. They had a grudge on her because she was unhygienic so they put a mouse in the gobstopper jar and they were severely punished at school by being caned.
Another time, Dahl’s nose was hanging by a thread of flesh after his sister had a car crash whilst turning at a sudden bend. He described it brilliantly of what had happened before it and then he’s nose. ‘Goats Tobacco’ was also a significant event and where Dahl tried to show more drive away his ‘ancient half sister’s’ boyfriend by putting goat dropping in his pipe. One of the sisters let the cat out of the bag and Dahl was chased into the seas. The suspense of what was going to happen was great.
The message conveyed by Roald Dahl is that a naughty boy can change dramatically and become a mature and a fine boy and through time, have a job beyond anyone’s wildest expectations such as a Cadbury Chocolate tester. Dahl chose these ideas to tell us, readers, that not everyone that not all people remain the way they are, good or bad. By using descriptive language, characterization and suspense, he displays the hardships and what can be achieved through time.
My favorite part of the book was the ‘Great Mouse Plot’ as it was entertaining and exciting. It makes you curious of what would happen next after the shop got closed and then it is revealed. This part already tells me that whatever happens next isn’t going to be dull and boring. Generally, this book is fantastic because it is short, amusing and easy to read. The only let down is that it can only be seen as a children’s book. I definitely recommend this book to children around the age of 10 and others who have interests in autobiographies and are prepared for exciting tales.
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Boy is a book written by the famous and popular author Roald Dahl in 1984. It is an autobiography which retells the entertaining stories of Roald Dahl’s joyful, and at times rough, childhood adventures at boarding school. His memorable anecdotes about growing up have not only amused the audience through time, but have also presented messages to us.
The stories of Boy span between 1922 -1936. It begins with Dahl and his family’s history. It talks about his father’s (Harold Dahl) childhood experiences such as breaking his elbow, losing his first wife and how he his next wife[My mum(Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg)]. Then it shows a picture of Dahl’s birth and a letter to from his dad. This is then followed by his life during the kindergartens, primary school and then high school years.
One of the major events that happened was the ‘Great Mouse Plot’ and what made it so perfect was the use of characterization of the old woman. It happened in 1924 when Roald Dahl and his friends wanted to prank an old woman who owned a lolly shop. They had a grudge on her because she was unhygienic so they put a mouse in the gobstopper jar and they were severely punished at school by being caned.
Another time, Dahl’s nose was hanging by a thread of flesh after his sister had a car crash whilst turning at a sudden bend. He described it brilliantly of what had happened before it and then he’s nose. ‘Goats Tobacco’ was also a significant event and where Dahl tried to show more drive away his ‘ancient half sister’s’ boyfriend by putting goat dropping in his pipe. One of the sisters let the cat out of the bag and Dahl was chased into the seas. The suspense of what was going to happen was great.
The message conveyed by Roald Dahl is that a naughty boy can change dramatically and become a mature and a fine boy and through time, have a job beyond anyone’s wildest expectations such as a Cadbury Chocolate tester. Dahl chose these ideas to tell us, readers, that not everyone that not all people remain the way they are, good or bad. By using descriptive language, characterization and suspense, he displays the hardships and what can be achieved through time.
My favorite part of the book was the ‘Great Mouse Plot’ as it was entertaining and exciting. It makes you curious of what would happen next after the shop got closed and then it is revealed. This part already tells me that whatever happens next isn’t going to be dull and boring. Generally, this book is fantastic because it is short, amusing and easy to read. The only let down is that it can only be seen as a children’s book. I definitely recommend this book to children around the age of 10 and others who have interests in autobiographies and are prepared for exciting tales.
I agree with 'kittu26' that it is a great book show less