The BFG

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The BFG
Roald Dahl
By Jannelle Del Carmen
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Summary of Plot

• The BFG, by Roald Dahl, is about a little
  girl named Sophie and a big friendly giant. The
• Big Friendly Giant kidnapped Sophie from her
  orphanage when she caught a glimpse of him
• blowing dreams to people. He did not want her to
  tell anybody about him. The BFG also
• wanted to be kept a secret because he feared
  that the people would confine him in a zoo if
• they discovered him.
• Sophie learns that the BFG is a kind giant who
  grants everyone dreams each night,
• blowing them through the windows of their homes
  with his enormous, dream trumpet. Not
• only this, but the BFG is also incredibly
  polite.  As a substitute to devouring human
  beings like
• the majority of other giants, he eats revolting
  snozzcumbers. They do not taste the least bit
• delicious, but it is the only thing edible in
  Giant Country, aside from people.
• Nonetheless, there were nine other colossal
  giants as well and every one appeared to be
• about 50 feet tall! These monsters were gobbling
  up humans all over the world for dinner.
• Upon hearing this, Sophie and the Big Friendly
  Giant are determined to warn the Queen
• of England before it is too late.  

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Conflict and Resolution

• Conflict
• There are nine, 50 feet tall giants who are
  gulping down people from all over the planet for
  supper.
• Sophie and the BFG struggle to find a way to
  inform the Queen of England of the danger.
• Resolution
• The BFG and Sophie lead the Queen of England and
  her soldiers to Giant Country, which is where the
  monsters live. They capture them with a net and
  drop them into a gigantic hole.

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Characters

• Sophie
• The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
• The Queen of England

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Setting

• 20th Century
• England

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Theme

• Where there's a will, there's a way.

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• Flashbacks
• Foreshadowing
• Allusions

Devices
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Genre

• Fantasy

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Background Information About Roald Dahl

• Born on September 13, 1916 in Llandaff, Norway
• Died on November 23, 1990 in Oxford, England
• When brought up, Roald Dahl was highly aware of
  his Norwegian heritage and it influenced his
  books, the most recent being The Witches.
• He was the center child of five children.
• His mother's name was Sophie (the name of one of
  the main characters in the book the BFG.
• He was born a storyteller, and a number of his
  books were based on his childhood experiences and
  other events (Boarding school, RAF pilot).
• In 1953, Dahl married actress Patricia Neal.
• They achieved five children together and he
  credits them for his accomplishments as a writer
  of children's books.
• In 1983, he and Patricia Neal divorced and he
  remarried Felicity Dahl.
• During this time, he authored some of his best
  books The BFG, The Witches, and Matilda.
• These tales, along with various other stories,
  such as Charlie and the Chocolate factory and
  James and the Giant Peach, have become favorites
  of several youngsters.

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• I feel that the BFG is a fun, humorous, and
• imaginative book. Words can only express so
• much. People of all ages will obtain pleasure
• from reading this anecdote. I can constantly
• read this story and still feel a connection with
• the characters. Roald Dahl also comprises
• amusing adventures and dialogue. The BFG
• appeals to its readers as an all around
• remarkable book.

My Opinion on the BFG