Matilda by Roald Dahl (spoilers)
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Matilda by Roald Dahl (spoilers)
Who else read/liked this? Part of me wishes there were a sequel because after rereading and finishing it, I found myself wondering what happened to characters like the Trunchbull and Matilda's family, and how her life with Miss Honey changes her and what Matilda accomplishes as a grown up.
I guess we won't ever get a true sequel, but I think its fun to imagine "What if...?" sometimes.
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Matilda. A girl who happens to be exceptionally smart was unfortunately surrounded by parents who are not as independent. His father happens to be a car sales man , a crook who rigs milleages and speedometers on the car for a higher price. They also had a son who was not so far off from the father's traits as well as a glamorous mother.
Matilda's love for books started while she was a mere toddler. She opened her very own library card and taught herself how knowledge can weaponise her. Her father one day, who prided himself with the purchase of a television, was offended by Matilda who was reading while everyone else was watching. He asked her what she was reading and my oh my did she not say Mobi Dick.To his dismay he tore the library book apart.
We all thought her being enrolled to a primary school would make her life so much better but not quiet. The principal, Miss Trunchbull who happens to be the aunt of the sweetest mother figure to Matilda, Miss Honey, was not going to allow it. School became socially difficult while some were moved to the chokey others were dragged by pigtails all across the school yard.
Her ability to move things around without touching them became a very useful skill .It was more of a survival instinct. This ofcourse made her the hero of every day and like all childrens books there was a happy ending.
Re reading this after so many years was a delight. Dahl is truly artistic for this award winning piece. We learn here how education is very important and how so unfortunate the parents were to be so stupid as to sign off a dime like Matilda away to a teacher like that. A 5 out of 5 rating .