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Fantastic Mr Fox
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Essay Topics
Roald Dahl portrays the three farmers—Boggis, Bunce, and Bean—as detestable antagonists. Describe the characterization tools used to achieve this.
Do you think Mr. Fox learns a lesson from his close call in Bean’s cider cellar? Describe what this lesson is.
In what ways does the novel conform to the trope of the triumphant underdog?
How does Dahl use Mr. Fox’s family and friends to illustrate the importance of relationships (in providing for others, working with others, etc.)?
Describe Dahl’s use of hyperbole for characterization and positioning the reader’s sympathy.
How does Dahl use violence against characters to condemn human destruction of natural spaces?
According to Badger, stealing is wrong, yet the thieving Mr. Fox is portrayed as a likable hero. In this case, what kind of hero (or mindset) does Badger represent? Is doing the “wrong” thing sometimes morally justifiable?
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