The author of this book is a British author, Roald Dahl. This story shows the badness of excessive greediness for something. And also, it expresses the value of a family and parents. Well-mannered and honest children are always rewarded, according to this book. Charlie, Willy Wonka, Umpa lumpas, Augustus, Veruca, Violet, Mike, parents and grandparents are the main characters of the story. Genres of this book are fantasy fiction, children’s literature, humor, and novels.
Outline of the story
The main character of this story is a poor boy who is called Charlie Bucket. He lives in a small house with his father, mother and grandparents. Charlie’s favorite chocolate is Wonka chocolate. Everyday he sees the magnificent chocolate factory of Willy Wonka. Mr. Wonka has closed his factory to the world due to some people’s cheating. He didn’t want people as previously, because he was working with Umpa Lumpas at his factory work. But he gets a chance to have a chocolate once a year on his birthday. Because their family is suffering from the severity of poverty, they don’t get a proper meal. Their main food is cabbage soup. Meanwhile, Willy Wonka announces a tour for five children who find golden tickets which are hidden inside the chocolate bars. Five children (including Charlie) get the chance for that, and they could be able to see and to experience lots of fantastic things. Mr. Wonka has arranged different things to filter the correct person for transferring his assets. His effort was successful. But Charlie gave up his opportunity because Mr. Wonka asked him to give up his family. But Mr. Wonka realizes the value of a family, and he goes to meet his father, due to Charlie. Mr. Wonka’s father was happy to see his son. And also, he was pleased that Mr. Wonka managed his teeth very well, even though he was an owner of a chocolate factory. At the end Mr. Wonka gets a family, and Charlie gets the world’s best Chocolate factory.
The main incidents of the story
Travelling on a boat in the chocolate river: Augustus had to leave the trip early, due to him falling into the chocolate river while drinking liquid chocolate. After his incident, they went to the testing room through the river. Mr. Wonka mentioned that we don’t know where to go. Others couldn’t understand the real meaning of what he said.
Testing room: Mr. Wonka had invented a new chewing gum. But it was not in a level to consume. But Violet consumed it without listening to others and swelled like a blueberry after chewing the gum.
The room that trained squirrels was peeling nuts: Due to Veruca used to always ask what she wanted from her parents, she couldn’t control herself when she saw trained squirrels. She and her father were taught a lesson by the squirrels.
TV room: Mike became a tiny creature, due to the fact that he didn’t listen to Mr. Wonka and father.
Glass elevator: It was not a usual elevator. It could be able to go horizontally and vertically.
Even though the other four children were given punishments, those punishments were temporary.
The characteristics of a child that the author has admired in the book
- Honesty
- Being well-behaved
- Patience
- Respecting others
- Giving priority to the family
- Avoiding greediness
- Being satisfied with small things
- Not being stubborn
- Listening to others
- Doing the right things
Evaluation
Charlie is an exemplary child because he was satisfied with small things. Unlike other children, he didn’t bother his parents to buy expensive things and foods. This story shows that people sometimes fall into trouble, due to their greediness. Augustus was greedy about food. Violet wanted to be the first, however. Veruca wanted to have a trained squirrel and didn’t listen to others. She used to ask anything she saw or what she wanted from her parents. Mike didn’t listen to others and didn’t respect others. He thought that he knew everything. Due to their bad habits, they got into trouble, and they had to leave the factory early. Even though Mr. Wonka was a good and intelligent person, he didn’t realize his father and his feelings until Charlie met. He used to trust that every work is successful when the person is boundless. This book gives lots of valuable advice to both children and adults.
W.I.M.Withanage
Author’s bio
I am Iresha Mihirani who is interested in writing and drawing. I create short stories, articles, scientific fictions, essays, cartoons, and doodles in my leisure time. I write to give happiness to readers and to express a valuable idea or a message to society.
