Why does Dahl include the following text: “There were no other hats or coats in the hall. There were no umbrellas, no walking sticks‐nothing.”?

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I dont understand why he said ,that i need help under standing.

Asked by Royal H #983332 on 2/24/2020 3:20 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/24/2020 5:41 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/24/2020 5:41 PM

Dahl includes the text to inform us that Billy would be the only boarder..... possibly, to make us wonder why.

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