In the short story, “The Landlady,” Roald Dahl creates suspense, which makes you think about how and why some of the things happen. One example of how Roald Dahl creates suspense is when the narrator said, “He hadn’t even had time to take his finger from the bell-button - the door swung open.” That creates suspense because she opened the door so quick, and it leaves you wondering how she opened it so quick. Another example is when the landlady mentioned, “You did sign the book, didn’t you?...That’s good.” This creates suspense because the landlady asks Billy to sign his name, although she never said her name. Also, the statement by the landlady, “But my dear boy, he never left.” This remark creates suspense because the landlady is saying that