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1. What method does Roald Dahl use to introduce the main characters in the novel?

Dahl utilizes a combination of illustrations and the second person point of view. In this way, he introduces the main characters in the text.

2. Provide an example of Dahl's use of the second person point of view to instruct the reader.

After introducing the many different members of Charlie's family, the narrator states that Charlie's entire family consists of six adults and Charlie. After he mentions that there are "six grown-ups" (2) in Charlie's family, the narrator instructs the reader to "count them" (2) using the illustrations provided.

3. Describe Charlie's house and living conditions.

Charlie's family is extremely poor and their house reflects their socioeconomic status. The house consists of only two rooms and has only one bed. Three out of the seven family members do not sleep in a bed, due to a lack of money to buy furniture. The house is also described as being very drafty in the winter, causing the whole family to suffer unbearably, especially those sleeping on the floor.

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