No story excites children quite like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. First
published in 1964 by English author, Roald Dahl, the story continues to
capture imaginations. 1 The premise is simple, a usually unlucky boy is one
of five winners of a worldwide competition. The prize is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to tour a world famous chocolate factory. As an added bonus,
the winning children are given a lifetime supply of sweet treats. There is
scarcely a child who would not want that.
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Charlie and
Chocolate
Factory
The children are guided through the
factory tour by the colourful Mr. Willy
Wonka. However, it becomes clear
that, unbeknown to them, the kids are
being tested. As they progress, they
are picked off one by one. Giving in to
greed and unnecessary wants, each
child is painfully removed from the
tour. That is until only one boy is left:
Charlie Bucket. In a surprising twist,
for being the last man standing,
Charlie wins the entire factory. Mr.
Wonka bequeaths his company and
associated fortune to the youngest
Bucket. He admits that this was the
point of his competition all along.
This beloved story is sprinkled with ample colour and features that ought to
amaze; a chocolate river, gum that feeds you a three-course meal, and
everlasting gobstoppers!
Who is the target audience:
What is the purpose of the text:
The target audience for this text is children, as the story "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is described as exciting and capturing the imaginations of children.
The purpose of the text is to provide a brief summary and overview of the story, highlighting its appeal to children and the fantastical elements of the chocolate factory.
The Working Poor
The Buckets' home in Burton 's
2005 film adaptation, Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory.
Throughout Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, a spotlight is
placed on the socioeconomic status of
the titular character. The first twelve
chapters, comprising almost half of
the book, detail the struggles faced by
little Charlie Bucket and his family.
Mr. Bucket is the only working
member of the family. He works in a
factory. His role is minor, yet vital; he
screws caps onto toothpaste
containers. While he is not an
employee of Wonka's factory, his
working conditions would resemble
those of the workers employed by Mr.
Wonka. Thus, parallels can be drawn
between the two.
This factory job is never enough to ensure that the Bucket family has access
to their basic human needs. Adequate food, shelter, and healthcare must all
be forgone by the family. The narrator notes:
"However hard he worked, and however fast he screwed on the caps, was
never able to make enough to buy one half of the things that so large a
family needed. "
The family's living arrangement is a significant complication. Charlie, his
two parents, and four grandparents all live together in the same small house
comprising of only two rooms and one bed. All four grandparents share the
bed, whilst Charlie and his parents sleep on mattresses on the floor. This is
an acceptable arrangement in summer, but during snowy winters the family
truly suffer.
The family can also only afford the smallest, plainest meals. Much of the
family border on malnourishment. Their diets consist almost entirely of
cabbage, and they spend whole days "with a horrible empty feeling in their
tummies." One chapter of Dahl's book is titled 'The Family Begins to
Starve.' Within this chapter, it is stated that Charlie grows so thin that he
begins to resemble a skeleton. He had to make changes, like walking slowly
to school or sitting inside during playtime, to simply avoid exhaustion.
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When you close your eyes and imagine what you've just read, I see a depiction of the working poor, specifically the Bucket family, in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The text highlights the socioeconomic struggles faced by the family, with Mr. Bucket working hard in a factory job that is never enough to provide for their basic needs. The cramped living conditions and lack of adequate food paint a picture of poverty and hardship. The purpose of this text seems to be to shed light on the social and economic inequality experienced by certain individuals and families in society.
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No story excites children quite like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. First
published in 1964 by English author, Roald Dahl, the story continues to
capture imaginations. 1 The premise is simple, a usually unlucky boy is one
of five winners of a worldwide competition. The prize is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to tour a world famous chocolate factory. As an added bonus,
the winning children are given a lifetime supply of sweet treats. There is
scarcely a child who would not want that.
'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2 by x-men -pro.
Like 3,668,459 likes
Follow
Subscribe
Subreddit
RSS Feed
Charlotte Turner Smith:
Empowering Women
with a Sonnet
Roald Dahl
Charlie and
Chocolate
Factory
The children are guided through the
factory tour by the colourful Mr. Willy
Wonka. However, it becomes clear
that, unbeknown to them, the kids are
being tested. As they progress, they
are picked off one by one. Giving in to
greed and unnecessary wants, each
child is painfully removed from the
tour. That is until only one boy is left:
Charlie Bucket. In a surprising twist,
for being the last man standing,
Charlie wins the entire factory. Mr.
Wonka bequeaths his company and
associated fortune to the youngest
Bucket. He admits that this was the
point of his competition all along.
This beloved story is sprinkled with ample colour and features that ought to
amaze; a chocolate river, gum that feeds you a three-course meal, and
everlasting gobstoppers!
When Iyou close your eyes and imagine what you've just read, you see
When you close your eyes and imagine what you've just read, you may see a fantastical world of chocolate and sweets, led by the eccentric character of Mr. Willy Wonka. You might envision the vibrant and colorful chocolate factory, with its chocolate river, extraordinary gum, and everlasting gobstoppers. The story might evoke a sense of excitement and adventure, with the competition and testing of the children, and the surprising twist of Charlie becoming the ultimate winner.
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This text is about the beloved story "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl.
It begins with the introduction of the story, describing the premise of a usually unlucky boy winning a competition to tour a famous chocolate factory.
The text discusses the idea that, unbeknownst to the children, they are being tested during the factory tour and are gradually eliminated based on their greedy and unnecessary wants. It emphasizes the surprising twist where Charlie becomes the last one standing and ultimately wins the entire factory.
And ends with the mention of the delightful and fantastical elements of the story, such as the chocolate river, gum that provides a three-course meal, and everlasting gobstoppers. These elements add to the excitement and allure of the story for readers and capture their imagination.