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This document summarizes the short story "Parson's Pleasure" by Roald Dahl. It introduces Dahl as the author and provides context about his background. The plot involves Mr. Boggis, an antique furniture dealer who tricks farmers into selling him furniture for low prices that he then sells for higher prices. The antagonists are Mr. Rummins, his son Bert, and Claud, who are suspicious of Boggis' intentions. Key themes of the story include cheating, falsehood, and scams. The document was written by five student authors.
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- 1. PARSON’S PLESAURE BY :Gonzalo Irazusta, Ramiro Aizpiri, Francisco Montoya, Facundo Vazquez Avila y Juan Elia.
- 2. The Author Roald Dahl was a british novelist, short story writer, poet and screenwriter. He was pilot in the Second World War. These are some important and famous books that he wrote: Charlie and the chocolate factory. Matilda. The witches
- 3. PLOT Mr boggis works in the antique furniture business. Every Sunday he travels and he buys antiques at a very low price so them he can sell them in a higher price.
- 4. Mr Boggis He is an antique furniture seller, he is a swindler because he says that most of the pieces of the furniture are worthless so that he can buy it in a low price.
- 5. Antagonists There are three antagonists in this story, Mr Rummins and his son Bert that are local farmers and Claud the neighborhood. These people are suspicious about Boggis interest in the furniture, because of these they are the antagonists.
- 6. THEMES Cheat, falsehood and scam.
- 7. HOPE YOU LIKE IT!!!!!!!! BY: Gonzalo Irazusta, Ramiro Aizpiri, Juan elia, Francisco Montoya and Facundo Vazquez Avila.