![]() ![]() ![]() It is of no surprise why many of his books and stories have been made into films. He sketches out his characters quickly through descriptive phrases and natural conversations between the characters and with themselves: all through a wonderful command and control of the English language. He is an excellent story teller who, once having established the plot, verves into the realm of suspense and black humor. Students will be introduced to a well crafted tale, as well as be able to appreciate a short, intense thriller with believable ideas and unexpected macabre twists at the end. His female characters are also rich for their cleverness and bold actions as seen in Lamb to the Slaughter and The Surgeon. Great reading material for any age, but terrific for the reluctant reader in high school, especially boys, who can study the numerous male characters in Skin, An African Story, Beware of the Dog and The Champion of the World. Dahl's collection of short stories are in the territory of the psychological thriller that captivates the reader through its unique and enthralling story lines and cast of characters.
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