Character guide for Boy: Tales of Childhood.
Curious, mischievous and already noticing the world with the sharp observational eye that would make him a great writer. He is sometimes naughty, always interesting.
His Norwegian mother, Sofie Magdalene, is a constant and loving presence. She moves to England with her children after her husband's death and is the emotional anchor of the family.
Dahl describes several adult figures at his schools with his characteristic dark humour. Some are absurd, some are genuinely frightening. He does not sentimentalise his school days.
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