Danny the Champion of the World — Reading Guide

Discussion Questions

• Dahl says at the beginning that Danny’s father is ‘the most wonderful father any boy ever had.’ What does he do that makes him so wonderful? Make a list.
• Danny is not shocked or upset when he discovers his father poaches. Are you surprised by this? What does it tell you about Danny?
• Is it wrong to poach? Does it matter that the pheasants belong to a horrible person like Mr Hazell?
• How does Dahl make us want Danny and his father to succeed even though what they are doing is technically illegal?
• How is this novel different in tone from most Dahl books? Is it more or less serious? More or less funny?

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