Roald Dahl Author Study Early Life
Born September 13, 1916. Parents: Harold & Sofie Dahl Born in Llandaff, South Wales Dahl’s home in Llandaff, South Wales Adult Life
Marriages 1953: Married actress Patricia Neal. They had 5 children.They later divorced. 1983: Married Felicity Ann Crosland. Roald Dahl , Patricia Neal & children Adult Life
Jobs Shell Oil Company Royal Air Force Writer Dahl’s Writing short stories poems novels movie & television scripts Dahl on Writing for Children “Had I not had children of my own, I would have never written books for children, nor would I have been capable of doing so.” Dahl’s Writing Awards Dahl won numerous awards for his writing including the Federation of Children’s Book Groups Award. Story Ideas “I don’t know where my ideas come from. Perhaps my Norwegian background is an influence. Plots just wander into my head. They are like dreams, one is terrified of losing them. Once I stopped the car and got out and wrote a word or two on the dust of the trunk lid so I wouldn’t forget an idea.” Dahl’s life Experiences & his Writing
His fondness for a particular chocolate shop inspired Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Having an unpleasant experience at boarding school was his inspiration for Matilda. The loss of his father when he was young can be seen in James and the Giant Peach. Roald Dahl Day
September 13th Death
Roald Dahl died on November 23, 1990. How were the real-life experiences of Roald Dahl reflected in his writing?