Analysis of The Main Characters In Roald Dahls The Taste
Abstract
The paper analyzes the similarities and differences between two male characters in Roald Dahls The Taste, namely Mike Schofields
and Richard Pratt. The paper concludes that both characters, while appearing respectable, were actually greedy and self-centered. Besides the
similarities, they differed in two key aspects: Pratt was cultured, while Schofield was not, and Schofield struggled to conceal his true intentions and emotions, whereas Pratt excelled at it.
and Richard Pratt. The paper concludes that both characters, while appearing respectable, were actually greedy and self-centered. Besides the
similarities, they differed in two key aspects: Pratt was cultured, while Schofield was not, and Schofield struggled to conceal his true intentions and emotions, whereas Pratt excelled at it.
Keywords
The Taste; Mike Schofields, Richard Pratt; Similarities and differences
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[1] Dahl, Roald. The Taste. Yu Jianhua. Short Stories in English: A Reading Course. Ed. Yu Jianhua. Beijing: Higher Education Press,
2010. 37-48.
[2] Dahl, Roald and Quentin. The Twits. New York: Puffin, 2007.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/frim.v2i8.5156
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