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I am reading “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, Dahl (1964) with one of my students—and even though it is marketed as a children’s tale, it is a sinister story of oppression and class.
The background society of the novel is an abomination. It callously allows working people and their families to hunger and slowly starve to death while the mercantile class wallows in obesity. There is no mention of unions, workplace legislation, nor any hint of the rights of workers, or the idea of dignified wor ...more
The background society of the novel is an abomination. It callously allows working people and their families to hunger and slowly starve to death while the mercantile class wallows in obesity. There is no mention of unions, workplace legislation, nor any hint of the rights of workers, or the idea of dignified wor ...more
Welcome to the chocolatey sweet fantasy book. As you know, this book is the basis of two movies(the original movie was 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', and the second one has the same name of this book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.) The most significant reason why I chose this book is my fascination with Johnny Depp. The cover of the book attracted me.
This book starts when Willy Wonka invites five lucky children in the world to his factory by hiding five golden tickets in five choc ...more
This book starts when Willy Wonka invites five lucky children in the world to his factory by hiding five golden tickets in five choc ...more
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What an awesome story of choices and consequences told in the fantasy world of Mr. Willy Wonka. I can read it over and over.
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I love both movie and the book :)
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