boy; tales of childhood

How does the text related to the theme of a journey?

This narrative jots down Dahl’s young days at school. A number of sheepish and fiendish things happened to him where he could never able to get them out of his mind. His life, from a little school boy who worked for the Shell Oil Company in Africa until he eventually became a fighter pilot and a writer.

What is the main issue in the text?

This text tells us the life of a boy, Dahl from his childhood until his adulthood. Besides that, it shows us the intimate relation between Dahl and his family members. His family had given him the utmost encouragement whenever he faced any facets.

What quality do u admire or dislike in a character?

After finished reading the novel, I realized that the woman who owned the sweet-shop, Mrs Pratchett was a woman of disguise. She never smiled. She was not satisfied and did not welcome Dahl and his friends to step in to her shop.

Besides that, her hands were kinda scary and revolting. They were dark with dirt and grime. Mrs Pratchett plunged into the sweet-jars and took out the sweets with her filthy pair of hands. She should prioritized the hygiene and the health of the customers.

Furthermore, when Dahl and his friends were caned by the principal, Mrs Pratchett sat in the room, watching and shouting with no sympathy at all. Her unethical act would affect Dahl and his friends’ confidence and even ruined their future.

How does the text develop your understanding of the world?

Dahl’s life was full of unmitigated catastrophes and unpredictable happenings. For instance, he nearly lost his nose in a car accident. He once worked as a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury’s and he had the oppurtunity of involving himself in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924. He faced many difficulties throughout his life. Nevertheless, he still remained as a moderate, humble and happy-go-lucky person. He deeply realized the key of happiness was living in moderation.

Most of us will feel frustrated and upset when we encounter obstacles or facets in life. No matter what, we should stay calm and be sanguine.We are shaped by what we think and what we do. Never ever get beaten down by failure. Somehow or rather, the biggest enemy of us is just ourself. Bear in mind of the quotes, “If you think you can, you can.” “What the mind can conceive, it can be achieved”. Always be confident in whatever way. However, confidence does not mean exaggerating or boosting .We should be moderate and humble. Furthermore, we should not limit our abilities. Open for possibilities. “You don’t know how high you can fly, until you try.” Colours of the wind is waiting for you, the greatest painter to complete it. Thus, change your perspective of life, be optimistic always. We stand a chance, we surely do. It is just the matter of how you want to view this world. Just have faith in ourselves and everything will be just as easy as ABC. Enigmatic twilight is never too far when we get ourselves on the right track.