Thematic Statement
In Ronald Dahl’s short story, “Beware of the Dog”, an English fighter pilot is being held captive in Germany. The story starts off with how Peter Williamson, the fighter pilot, ejects himself from his plane after suffering the loss of his leg from an attack. He wakes up in a hospital, where he is told that he’s being safely taken care of in Brighton, England. After spending time resting in bed, Peter hears a distinct sound of JU-88’s flying over the hospital. These planes are clearly known as Germany’s most common fighter planes, therefore, the sounds of these engines were completely recognizable. As his curiosity was building, he was greeted by his nurse for a bed bath. While she bathed him, she mentioned how hard the water
In Ronald Dahl’s short story, “Beware of the Dog”, an English fighter pilot is being held captive in Germany. The story starts off with how Peter Williamson, the fighter pilot, ejects himself from his plane after suffering the loss of his leg from an attack. He wakes up in a hospital, where he is told that he’s being safely taken care of in Brighton, England. After spending time resting in bed, Peter hears a distinct sound of JU-88’s flying over the hospital. These planes are clearly known as Germany’s most common fighter planes, therefore, the sounds of these engines were completely recognizable. As his curiosity was building, he was greeted by his nurse for a bed bath. While she bathed him, she mentioned how hard the water