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    Boy by Roald Dahl

    Abdelkarim Marchouh
    2THa

    Topic: 3 - “An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all
    sorts of boring details. This is not an autobiography.” (Roald Dahl, Boy, page 7)

    Do you agree with the above statement? Why/why not? How does Boy fit the mould of
    autobiography? In what ways does it differ?

    My reason for choosing this topic is because I wanted something not too difficult, but
    also not too easy. It requires knowledge to choose this topic (reading the book and
    memorizing what it is about). When we read a book about someone's life, we usually
    expect lots of boring details. But Roald Dahl's "Boy" is different. Right from the start,
    Roald says it's not like other autobiographies. Let's see if he's right.

    Roald's book doesn't follow the usual rules of an autobiography. Instead of telling his
    life story in order, he jumps around, talking about different parts of his childhood. For
    example, he talks about his time in school, at home etc. Even stories from when he
    wasn’t even born yet, talking about his parents. There are pictures of pieces from the
    diary of his dad and also letters he send to his mom which have always been kept by
    her. It's like looking at a photo album with pictures from different times all mixed up.
    He says: "throughout my young days at school and just afterwards a number of
    things happened to me that I have never forgotten" (p.7). He mentions in the story
    things that have been traumatizing for him, but also funny. Even though Roald does
    things differently, Boy still tells us a lot about his life. He talks about growing up, the
    people who influenced him, and the things that happened to him. Even though he
    makes things funny sometimes, he's still telling us what really happened to him when
    he was young, he tells us about both the good and bad times he had growing up
    which makes his book feel honest and relatable.
    Dahl's storytelling style is what makes the book even better. He doesn't just list facts,
    he makes his stories entertaining. It's funny and exciting, and it helps us see what life
    was like for him as a kid. Even though Roald says Boy isn't a regular autobiography,
    it still feels real. He might overcolor things a bit to make them more interesting, but
    the “core” of his stories is true.

    In conclusion, no, I think it still is an autobiography, even though it’s not full of boring
    details. Boy tells us about the things he has been thru and what he experienced in
    his life, but also before he was born. Boy might not be like other autobiographies, but
    that's what makes it special. Roald's storytelling style and honest description of his
    life make it interesting to read. So, even though it's not filled with boring details, Boy
    still gives us a look into the life of Roald Dahl.

    U: 3 C: 3 – Good, but needs examples from the text.

    Sources?

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