Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Setting and Characters: The main character in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is Charlie Bucket. Charlie is sweet but his family is poor. Charlie is the hero of the novel. His Grandpa Joe is a very kind and good-natured man and goes to the chocolate factory with Charlie.

Willie Wonka is the mysterious owner of the Chocolate Factory. Four other children besides Charlie also win tickets to the chocolate factory. Mike Teavee pretends he is a cowboy. Veruca Salt is a spoiled brat whose father gets her everything she wants. Violet Beuregarde can't stop chewing gum. Augustus Gloop is a chubby kid who can't stop eating. At first the novel is set in Charlie's home and his town, which are dark and gloomy. Later the setting shifts to the colorful Chocolate Factory.

Summary: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is a classic of children's literature. After keeping his chocolate factory closed for many years, Willie Wonka offers a contest. He will give a tour of the Willie Wonka Chocolate Factory to five people who find golden tickets in their Willie Wonka chocolate bars.

Charlie Bucket, a sweet but poor child, finds a dollar on the street. He buys a chocolate bar with it, and wins a golden ticket. The other winners include Mike Teavee, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Augustus Gloop. All the children bring along a family member to the Chocolate Factory tour. Charlie brings his grandfather.

Most of the story takes place mostly in the magical chocolate factory. The factory is run by the eccentric Willie Wonka. The chocolate factory is huge. It is run by the Oompa-Loompas. The Oompa Loompas are tiny creatures who sing songs and help Willie Wonka prepare his treats. Through the factory, Willie Wonka shows the children all his candy delights. The factory boasts everything from a river of chocolate to special bubble gum. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shows how each of the children has a weakness. However, Charlie is just a nice boy who deserves the best. The other children are snobby, greedy, gluttonous, or selfish. Roald Dahl's book offers inspiration that kind, good natured people usually come out ahead.