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The Landlady Analysis

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Roald DAHL, « The Landlady ». Exercices and questions. Understanding the text : questions 1) Looking from the outside, Billy has the impression that the B&B (Bed and Breakfast) looks more comfortable than the place recommended. The furniture and the decoration, altogether make him feel of a pleasant, decent place. However, these impressions make him feel also doubtful about spending the night there, probably more expensive than The Bell and Dragon, his initial destination. He was weighing all his options on where to stay. Also, the idea of staying in a pub attracts him more, because it is more convivial: he can meet people, drink and play. He thought about all the pros and cons of staying in a pub or a boarding house and also at the B&B. 2) He finally goes to the Bed and Breakfast, almost …show more content…

He trusts the landlady aside her weirdness, he thinks “she not only was harmless – there was no question about that – but she was also quite obviously a kind and generous soul.” (Lines 131-132). The reader on the other hand becomes more aware of what is going to happen as the story goes on. It made me think how somebody can rely that easily on a weird stranger, although that she looks nice. The fact that she is quite old emphasis the feeling of trust. And it makes one wonder if the same thing would also happen, should we be doubtful towards anyone, can somebody be just that nice ? On the other hand, the naivety of Billy makes the reader wants to intervene and take him out of this house. A more in-depth analysis of the text 1) All along the story there were several clues to foresee the end. The way that the window catches Billy's eye, to start, reveals that it is not going to be a regular story. The smell of the landlady, the stuffed animals, the other two familiar guests that Billy seemed to know, and at the very end the strange taste of the tea is what brings it all together. Symbolic and proleptic clues are

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