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Roald Dahl

James And The Giant Peach

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1961

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Essay Topics

1.

Why was James’s life with his aunts so difficult?

2.

How does meeting the Old Man with the magic crocodile tongues change James’s life?

3.

How does Dahl personify the insects?

4.

What does each insect’s personality contribute to the group of friends?

5.

In what ways does the peach provide for the group? Give both physical and emotional examples using passages from the text.

6.

Where does each traveler on the peach dream of landing, and why?

7.

Was the attack on the peach by the Cloud-Men justified? Explain your reasoning through supporting citations from the novel.

8.

How does James’s perception of the insects change throughout their journey?

9.

How does Dahl explore the themes of kindness and acceptance?

10.

How does James’s childhood influence his new life in New York?

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