Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady'

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Roald Dahl’s short story “The Landlady,” contains several pieces in the story that implies the kind of person Billy Weaver is. The story opens with Billy trying to decide where he is going to be staying for the night, as it is cold outside and becoming very late. While comparing his two options, Billy talks about the pub by saying, “...a pub would be more congenial than a boarding house...beer and darts in the evenings, lots of people to talk to…” This demonstrates his youth and the people skills that he has, being only seventeen years of age. In addition, Dahl also indicates Mr. Weaver’s character by stating, “Now, the fact that his landlady appeared to be slightly off her rocker didn’t worry Billy in the least.” This suggests that Billy is

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