Roald Dahl Research Paper

The Art of Books and Chocolate: The Sweet Life of Roald Dahl There once lived a little pink bunny named Hersh. Hersh was not your average carrot-loving bunny. In fact, he was quite allergic to carrots. Hersh’s favorite food was actually chocolate. To be honest, chocolate wasn’t just his favorite food. It was his life. Hersh ate chocolate with anything, day and night, through sickness and health, through good times and bad. His parents tried many ways to distract him. Eventually, they finally came up with a solution that worked. Slowly but surely, Hersh gave up his chocolate for a new love. This magical solution was books. His parents had given him a book and he was immediately entranced with its ability to transport him to places and test his imagination. The chocolate eating diminished and Hersh was able to focus more on school without a caffeinated brain. In the end, Hersh became a best-selling author with a side job as a model for Lindt. And to think,
Charlie’s family is very poor, consisting of 7 members and only one breadwinner. They live in poor living conditions and are constantly hungry (Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4-5). At the end of this book, Charlie wins the contest held by Willy Wonka, a candy maker. As it turns out, the prize is Wonka’s priceless candy factory. His whole family gets to move into the candy factory with him and they no longer have to worry about being hungry (Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 150-155). Besides Dahl’s talent in creating insightful plots, his writing style also helps contribute to his popularity. “Dahl’s books, which move along at a seductively brisk pace, are propelled by crisp verbs and delightful made-up words” (Talbot). Roald’s creativity helps make his books more enjoyable and interesting. Children adore his youthfulness and want to continue