60 pages • 2 hours read
Roald DahlThe BFG
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1982A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Sophie and the BFG operate as marginalized and friendless characters in their respective worlds. How does the text suggest that isolation can encourage positive personal growth and development?
Dahl’s patriotic values are evident in the text, as well as several derogatory references to other nationalities. How does the novel’s Anglocentrism affect the story when considered through a modern lens?
How do the fantastical settings of Giant Country and Dream Country further develop the novel’s theme of The Joy of Silliness and Imagination?
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