Analysis of James and the Giant Peach
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Author Roald Dahl born on September 13, 1916 suffered several tragedies during his childhood, both his sister and father passed away. However, these events did not seem to stop his insatiable appetite for adventure. After his adventures Dahl went on to write several adult novels. It wasn't until his son was born that he decided to write children's novels. His first children's novel, "James and the Giant Peach", is a culmination of Dahl's adventures and tragedies. This novel was intended for children between second (2nd) and fifth (5th) grade. According to Arbuthnot, Dahl has met many of children's needs to include: love and be loved, physical well being, acceptance, and competence. Dahl's title is very straightforward in its description of the story, the cover is very plain with a picture of James and the Giant Peach, and there are few illustrations within the book, but they are poignantly placed at strategic locations giving the reader a true picture of the events happening in the story.
"James and the Giant Peach" is about a young boy named James Henry Trotter, who is a happy boy. However, at the age of four he is sent to live with his cruel aunts after his parents are killed by a rhinoceros that escaped from the London Zoo...