Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. It provides a thorough exploration of the book’s plot, characters and main themes, along with a helpful discussion of Dahl’s highly inventive storytelling. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 23-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Roald Dahl
• Presentation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Summary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Character study
  • Charlie Bucket
  • Willy Wonka
  • Augustus Gloop
  • Veruca Salt
  • Violet Beauregarde
  • Mike Teavee
• Analysis of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • Actantial model
  • Narrative structure
  • A children’s novel

About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tells the fantastical story of Charlie Bucket, a young boy living in poverty who finds one of just five golden tickets to visit the chocolate factory of the mysterious Willy Wonka. Once there, he discovers a series of incredible edible creations and meets a memorable cast of characters, including the gluttonous Augustus Gloop and the television-obsessed Mike Teavea. Although Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was originally written for children, it continues to captivate readers of all ages.

About Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is one of the best-known children’s authors of all time, and his books have sold over 250 million copies to date. His most famous stories include Matilda, George’s Marvellous Medicine, The Witches and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many of his books have inspired successful film and television adaptations. He also wrote many short stories, some novels for adults, and a successful autobiography, Boy – Tales of Childhood.

Dahl died in 1990. Since then, Roald Dahl Day has been celebrated in the UK every year on the 13^th September, the author’s birthday.