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Roald Dahl

The BFG

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1982

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Essay Topics

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Sophie and the BFG operate as marginalized and friendless characters in their respective worlds. How does the text suggest that isolation can encourage positive personal growth and development?

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Dahl’s patriotic values are evident in the text, as well as several derogatory references to other nationalities. How does the novel’s Anglocentrism affect the story when considered through a modern lens?

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How do the fantastical settings of Giant Country and Dream Country further develop the novel’s theme of The Joy of Silliness and Imagination?

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