Synopsis
Covers the whole plot, including the ending.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Pacing
- Fast
- Mood
- Humorous, Mischievous, Darkly Comedic, Satisfying
- Read it if
- You enjoy dark humor, absurd situations, and seeing vile characters get their comeuppance in a fantastical way. Perfect for young readers who like a bit of mischief and a clear good vs. evil dynamic.
- Skip it if
- You dislike grotesque descriptions, animal cruelty (even if it's avenged), or stories without a clear moral lesson beyond 'be kind'.
The Twits Plot Summary
Covers the whole plot, including the ending.
Introducing the Hideous Twits
The story introduces Mr. and Mrs. Twit. They are incredibly ugly and dirty individuals who hate children, animals, and each other. Mr. Twit has an enormous, unkempt beard that collects food scraps from every meal. Mrs. Twit is equally repulsive, with a glass eye and a nasty personality. Their main pastime is creating increasingly elaborate and cruel tricks to play on one another, showing their deep-seated malice. This initial setup establishes the central characters and the dark, humorous tone of the book, preparing for their eventual comeuppance.
The Glass Eye in the Beer
One of the first tricks shown involves Mrs. Twit removing her glass eye and dropping it into Mr. Twit's beer mug when he is not looking. When Mr. Twit finds the eye staring up at him from the bottom of his drink, he is terrified, believing it to be a real eye from a creature in his beer. Mrs. Twit finds this amusing and laughs at his fright. This incident shows their constant competition and the pleasure they get from each other's discomfort. It also shows their willingness to use their own physical attributes, no matter how unappealing, as tools for their malicious games.
The Frog in the Bed
In return for the glass eye trick, Mr. Twit plays an even nastier prank on Mrs. Twit. He sneaks a large, slimy frog into her bed. When Mrs. Twit climbs into bed and feels the cold, squishy creature, she screams in terror, convinced it is a monstrous slug. Mr. Twit then calmly pulls back the covers to reveal the frog, to his amusement and Mrs. Twit's disgust. This exchange further illustrates their dysfunctional relationship, where every action leads to a more severe reaction, creating a cycle of petty cruelty that defines their daily lives.
The Stretching Machine
Mr. Twit creates a particularly cruel prank using a 'Stretching Machine.' He convinces Mrs. Twit that she is shrinking and needs to be stretched back to her original size. He covers her in glue and attaches her to a series of ropes and pulleys, then hoists her up towards the ceiling, stretching her body. Mrs. Twit, initially believing this is for her own good, endures the painful process. However, the 'stretching' only makes her limbs elongated and painful, instead of restoring her to a normal height. This elaborate trick shows Mr. Twit's creativity in cruelty and Mrs. Twit's gullibility when presented with a seemingly reasonable, though absurd, solution.
The Bird-Catching Tree
The Twits are cruel to animals as well as each other. They enjoy eating 'Bird Pies' and have a gruesome way of catching birds. Mr. Twit smears 'Hug-Tight Sticky Glue' onto the branches of a large tree in their garden, called the 'Big Dead Tree.' Birds, unaware of the trap, land on the sticky branches and get stuck, unable to fly away. The Twits then collect the trapped birds, which will become the filling for their pies. This practice shows their complete disregard for other living creatures and their pleasure in causing suffering, making them truly villainous characters.
The Muggle-Wumps and the Roly-Poly Bird
The Twits keep a family of monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, in a cage in their garden. They force the Muggle-Wumps to stand on their heads for hours, punishing them if they fail. One day, a magnificent bird called the Roly-Poly Bird, from Africa, lands on the sticky 'Big Dead Tree.' The Roly-Poly Bird quickly realizes the danger and manages to escape, but sees the Muggle-Wumps' trouble. He understands that the Twits are evil and decides to help the monkeys, setting up the animals' rebellion against their tormentors.
The Great Escape Plan
The Roly-Poly Bird, having narrowly escaped the sticky tree, returns to the Muggle-Wumps' cage. He talks to the monkeys, explaining the Twits' plan to turn them into Bird Pie. Together, they plan revenge and escape. The Roly-Poly Bird, who can fly, brings the Muggle-Wumps the key to their cage, letting them escape when the Twits are away. Their plan involves not just freedom, but a clever way to turn the tables on their cruel captors, using the Twits' own tools of torture against them.
Revenge of the Muggle-Wumps
While the Twits are out buying new glue for their bird-catching tree, the Muggle-Wumps, with the help of many other birds called by the Roly-Poly Bird, carry out their plan. They use the Twits' own 'Hug-Tight Sticky Glue' to glue all the furniture in the Twits' living room to the ceiling, completely turning the room upside down. They carefully arrange everything, including the rug, the table, and the chairs, to look as if gravity has reversed. Their goal is to confuse the Twits when they return, making them believe they are standing on the ceiling.
The Twits' Upside-Down World
Mr. and Mrs. Twit return home, tired and grumpy. Entering their living room, they are baffled by the sight of all their furniture glued to the ceiling. The Muggle-Wumps, hidden, watch their reaction. Mr. Twit first thinks it is a trick by Mrs. Twit, and vice-versa. After much argument, they decide that the world has somehow turned upside down, and they are standing on the ceiling. This elaborate prank, created by the Muggle-Wumps and the birds, uses the Twits' lack of intelligence and their tendency to believe absurdities when it suits their own twisted logic.
The Final Trick and the Shrinking
Convinced they are upside down, Mr. and Mrs. Twit decide they must also stand on their heads to be 'right-side up' in their inverted world. As they stand on their heads, the Muggle-Wumps and birds sneak out of the house and escape. The Twits remain on their heads, waiting for the 'world to turn right-side up' again. However, as they continue to stand on their heads, they begin to shrink. They shrink smaller and smaller until they completely disappear. This is their ultimate, poetic justice, as their nastiness literally consumes them.
The Twits Characters
Mr. Twit
Antagonist
The hideously bearded, cruel husband.
Mr. Twit is one half of the repulsive couple. He is known for his enormous, bristly beard, which he never washes and in which he stores scraps of food from every meal. He is incredibly nasty, enjoying playing cruel tricks on his wife, tormenting the Muggle-Wumps, and catching birds for his 'Bird Pies.' He is dim-witted but cunning in his maliciousness, often devising elaborate schemes to cause discomfort or pain. His primary motivation is his own perverse amusement and his hatred for nearly everything.
Relationships: Mrs. Twit (antagonistic, prank-playing spouse); Muggle-Wumps (tormentor of captive monkeys); Roly-Poly Bird (attempted captor/eater)
Mrs. Twit
Antagonist
The ugly, glass-eyed, equally cruel wife.
Mrs. Twit is the other half of the dreadful duo. She is described as having a particularly ugly face, made worse by a glass eye which she sometimes uses in her pranks. She is just as mean and vindictive as her husband, constantly devising her own tricks and retaliating with equal or greater cruelty. She is also complicit in the abuse of the Muggle-Wumps and the trapping of birds. Despite her nastiness, she is also quite gullible, as evidenced by her belief in the 'Stretching Machine' and the 'upside-down world.'
Relationships: Mr. Twit (antagonistic, prank-playing spouse); Muggle-Wumps (tormentor of captive monkeys); Roly-Poly Bird (attempted captor/eater)
Muggle-Wumps
Protagonist
A family of intelligent, abused monkeys.
The Muggle-Wumps are a family of four monkeys (father, mother, and two children) kept in a cage by the Twits. They are intelligent, capable of understanding human language, and deeply resent their captivity and the cruel treatment they endure, particularly being forced to stand on their heads for hours. They are initially helpless but, with the arrival of the Roly-Poly Bird, they become the masterminds of their own liberation and the Twits' downfall. They represent the innocent victims who ultimately triumph over their oppressors.
Relationships: Mr. Twit (captor/abuser); Mrs. Twit (captor/abuser); Roly-Poly Bird (ally, liberator, friend)
Roly-Poly Bird
Supporting
A wise and helpful bird from Africa.
The Roly-Poly Bird is a colorful and intelligent bird from Africa who plays a crucial role in the Muggle-Wumps' liberation. He is initially caught in Mr. Twit's sticky tree but manages to escape, recognizing the Twits' evil nature. He then acts as a messenger and facilitator, communicating with the Muggle-Wumps and bringing them the key to their cage. He also rallies other birds to assist in the great prank, demonstrating loyalty and a strong sense of justice for the oppressed animals.
Relationships: Muggle-Wumps (ally, friend, liberator); Mr. Twit (enemy, attempted captor); Mrs. Twit (enemy, attempted captor)
Other Birds
Supporting
Numerous birds who assist the Muggle-Wumps.
Various unnamed birds, including sparrows, robins, and blackbirds, are initially victims of Mr. Twit's sticky tree, destined for his Bird Pies. However, after the Roly-Poly Bird's warning, they avoid the trap. When the Muggle-Wumps devise their revenge plan, the Roly-Poly Bird summons these birds to help. They play a vital role in carrying the glue and assisting the Muggle-Wumps in gluing all the furniture to the ceiling, demonstrating solidarity and collective action against a common enemy. They represent the larger animal community wronged by the Twits.
Relationships: Muggle-Wumps (allies in revenge); Roly-Poly Bird (leader, messenger); Mr. Twit (predator)
The Twits Themes
Justice and Retribution
A main theme is that bad deeds will be punished. The Twits, through their constant cruelty towards each other, animals, and simply being unpleasant, accumulate a debt that is ultimately paid by the Muggle-Wumps and the Roly-Poly Bird. Their final, bizarre shrinking and disappearance is a clear act of poetic justice, where their inner nastiness physically appears and consumes them. The elaborate prank created by the animals is a deliberate act of retribution, making sure the Twits get a taste of their own medicine.
“If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier and more and more crooked, until nobody can bear to look at it.”
Cruelty and Malice
The book explores unadulterated cruelty. Mr. and Mrs. Twit show malice, getting joy from each other's suffering, tormenting their captive monkeys, and creating gruesome ways to catch birds. Their actions are not motivated by need but by pure nastiness and a lack of empathy. From the glass eye in the beer to the stretching machine, their lives are a continuous cycle of causing pain. This theme is important in establishing the characters and justifying the extreme measures taken by the animals for their revenge.
“Mr. and Mrs. Twit were on of those people who suddenly became so ugly that you couldn't bear to look at them.”
Intelligence vs. Stupidity
The story contrasts the intelligence of the animals with the stupidity of the Twits. While the Twits are cunning in their cruelty, they are foolish and easily tricked. The Muggle-Wumps, despite being caged, show better problem-solving skills and strategic thinking by planning their escape and revenge. The Roly-Poly Bird's ability to communicate and coordinate the animal uprising further shows this. The Twits' downfall is a direct result of their inability to see beyond their own limited, nasty perspectives and their gullibility when faced with an unusual situation, like their inverted house.
“The Twits were so stupid that they never thought of looking up.”
Freedom and Oppression
The problems of the Muggle-Wumps and the birds under the Twits' rule highlight the theme of freedom versus oppression. The monkeys are caged and forced into degrading acts, while the birds face capture and death. Their desire for freedom is a strong driving force in the story, leading them to unite and fight back against their oppressors. The escape of the Muggle-Wumps and the birds means freedom triumphs over brutal confinement and exploitation.
“Oh, how we hate those Twits! We hate their house! We hate their garden! We hate their horrid, ugly faces!”
Plot Devices & Literary Techniques
Exaggeration and Hyperbole
Used to create grotesque and humorous descriptions of the Twits and their actions.
Dahl employs extreme exaggeration to depict the Twits' ugliness, dirtiness, and cruelty. Mr. Twit's beard is not just messy; it's a 'hairy, unwashed, food-encrusted horror.' Mrs. Twit's face is not just unattractive; it's 'a fearsome sight.' This hyperbole serves to make the characters comically repulsive and to underscore the fantastical nature of their comeuppance, allowing for a more outlandish and satisfying resolution where they physically shrink out of existence.
Anthropomorphism
Giving human-like qualities to animals, enabling their revenge.
The Muggle-Wumps and the Roly-Poly Bird are given human-like intelligence, the ability to understand human speech, and complex emotions like hatred, planning, and a desire for justice. This device is crucial as it allows the animals to be active agents in the plot, capable of devising and executing the elaborate prank that leads to the Twits' downfall. Without anthropomorphism, the story's central conflict and resolution would not be possible, as the animals would simply be helpless victims.
Poetic Justice
The antagonists' punishment fitting their crimes in a symbolic way.
The ultimate fate of the Twits—shrinking into nothingness while standing on their heads—is a prime example of poetic justice. Their entire existence was based on nastiness and turning things upside down (through their pranks and treatment of others). Their final act of being tricked into believing the world is inverted and then physically shrinking symbolizes their moral decay and the idea that their ugliness and unpleasantness ultimately consumed them entirely. It's a fantastical, yet perfectly fitting, end to their cruel lives.
The 'Big Dead Tree' and Sticky Glue
A symbolic trap and a key tool for both cruelty and revenge.
The 'Big Dead Tree' smeared with 'Hug-Tight Sticky Glue' serves as a literal plot device for the Twits' bird-catching scheme, highlighting their cruelty. However, the glue itself becomes a crucial element in the animals' revenge. The Muggle-Wumps use this very same sticky glue to turn the Twits' house upside down, transforming a tool of oppression into an instrument of liberation and retribution. This reversal adds a layer of irony and demonstrates the cleverness of the animals in using the Twits' own methods against them.
The Twits Quotes
“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”
“If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier until it gets so ugly you can hardly bear to look at it.”
“Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.”
“The hair on Mr. Twit's face didn't grow smooth and matted as it does on most hairy-faced men. It grew in spikes that stuck out straight like the bristles of a nailbrush.”
“Mrs. Twit was no better than her husband. She was just as nasty and she was even uglier.”
“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”
“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”
“The Twits were a nasty, ugly couple who lived in a nasty, ugly house.”
“Mr. Twit was a dirty old man. He never washed. He never brushed his teeth. He never cleaned his fingernails.”
“Mrs. Twit had a glass eye. She kept it in a glass of water by her bed at night.”
“The Twits were always playing nasty tricks on each other.”
“Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.”
“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.”
“The Twits were a nasty, ugly couple who lived in a nasty, ugly house.”
Quiz
10 questions on the plot and the characters. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
Question 1
What is the primary reason Mr. and Mrs. Twit catch birds in the story?
- To keep them as pets
- To sell them at a market
- To put them in Bird Pies for dinner
- To train them for a circus act
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C. To put them in Bird Pies for dinner In 'The Twits', Mr. and Mrs. Twit are cruel and catch innocent birds to use as ingredients for their Bird Pies, which they eat for meals, highlighting their nasty nature.
Question 2
How do the Muggle-Wumps initially try to escape from the Twits?
- By digging a tunnel under their cage
- By asking the Roly-Poly Bird for help
- By attacking the Twits directly
- By using magic spells
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B. By asking the Roly-Poly Bird for help The Muggle-Wumps, tired of being mistreated, seek help from the Roly-Poly Bird, who assists them in planning their escape and revenge against the Twits.
Question 3
What physical feature do Mr. and Mrs. Twit use to play mean jokes on each other?
- Their smelly feet
- Their beards and warts
- Their crooked noses
- Their missing teeth
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B. Their beards and warts Mr. Twit has a dirty beard with food stuck in it, and Mrs. Twit has a glass eye and a wart, which they use in cruel pranks, such as putting a frog in Mrs. Twit's bed or worms in Mr. Twit's spaghetti.
Question 4
Why do the Muggle-Wumps want revenge on the Twits, beyond just escaping?
- Because the Twits stole their treasure
- Because the Twits forced them to stand on their heads all day
- Because the Twits ate their family members
- Because the Twits broke their cage
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B. Because the Twits forced them to stand on their heads all day The Muggle-Wumps are mistreated by being forced to stand on their heads for entertainment, which fuels their desire for revenge, not just freedom, as part of the story's theme of justice.
Question 5
What method do the animals use to ultimately outwit the Twits?
- By poisoning their food
- By gluing furniture to the ceiling
- By setting their house on fire
- By locking them in their own cage
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B. By gluing furniture to the ceiling With the help of the Roly-Poly Bird, the Muggle-Wumps and other animals use 'Hugtight' glue to stick all the Twits' furniture to the ceiling, tricking them into thinking they are upside down, leading to their downfall.
Question 6
Which character helps spread the word to birds to avoid the Twits' garden?
- The Muggle-Wump father
- The Roly-Poly Bird
- Mrs. Twit's glass eye
- A wise old owl
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B. The Roly-Poly Bird The Roly-Poly Bird uses his ability to speak multiple languages to warn birds from all over to stay away from the Twits' garden, preventing them from being caught for Bird Pies.
Question 7
What is the final fate of Mr. and Mrs. Twit at the end of the book?
- They become friends with the animals
- They are arrested by the police
- They shrink and disappear
- They get stuck upside down and are never seen again
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D. They get stuck upside down and are never seen again After the furniture is glued to the ceiling, the Twits believe the world has turned upside down and stand on their heads, getting stuck in the glue and eventually shrinking away, symbolizing their comeuppance.
Question 8
How does Roald Dahl describe the Twits' appearance to emphasize their ugliness?
- By comparing them to beautiful flowers
- By stating they are the smelliest and ugliest people in the world
- By saying they look like kind grandparents
- By describing them as tall and graceful
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B. By stating they are the smelliest and ugliest people in the world Dahl directly states that Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people globally, using hyperbolic descriptions to highlight their repulsive nature and set the tone for their cruel behavior.
Question 9
What role does the 'Hugtight' glue play in the animals' plan for revenge?
- It is used to repair the Muggle-Wumps' cage
- It helps the animals fly away
- It is applied to the Twits' food to make them sick
- It is used to stick furniture to the ceiling, disorienting the Twits
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D. It is used to stick furniture to the ceiling, disorienting the Twits The 'Hugtight' glue is a key tool in the revenge plot; the animals use it to glue all the furniture to the ceiling, making the Twits think they are upside down, which leads to their confusion and eventual demise.
Question 10
Which theme is most prominently explored through the Twits' treatment of the Muggle-Wumps?
- The importance of family bonds
- The consequences of cruelty and the desire for justice
- The joys of childhood adventure
- The value of hard work
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B. The consequences of cruelty and the desire for justice The Twits' abuse of the Muggle-Wumps, such as forcing them to stand on their heads, drives the plot towards themes of cruelty, revenge, and justice, as the animals seek to punish the Twits for their misdeeds.
The Twits FAQ
What is 'The Twits' about?
'The Twits' follows the grotesque and cruel married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who spend their days playing nasty tricks on each other, capturing birds for Bird Pies, and tormenting their pet monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps. The story centers on the Muggle-Wumps' clever plan to escape and get revenge by turning the Twits' own maliciousness against them.
Why should I read 'The Twits'?
This book is a hilarious and darkly satisfying tale of comeuppance, showcasing Roald Dahl's signature blend of absurd humor, vivid imagination, and moral justice. It's a quick, entertaining read that appeals to both children and adults with its witty narrative and the triumph of the underdogs (the Muggle-Wumps) over the vile Twits.
What is the background/setting of 'The Twits'?
The story is set in and around the Twits' filthy, unkempt house and garden, which reflects their disgusting personalities. There's no specific time period, placing it in a timeless, fantastical world where animals can talk and plan elaborate schemes, typical of Dahl's whimsical settings.
What are the most memorable quotes?
Key quotes include: 'A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly... If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams' (highlighting the book's moral theme), and 'The Twits were hated by everyone because they were so ugly and so nasty' (summarizing their despicable nature).
What writing style does the author use?
Roald Dahl employs a playful, exaggerated, and conversational style, filled with dark humor, gross-out descriptions (like the Twits' repulsive habits), and direct address to the reader. It's simple yet vivid, making it accessible and engaging for young readers while packing a punch with its satire.
What minor details add significant meaning?
Small details like Mrs. Twit's glass eye (which Mr. Twit hides in his beer) and the 'Hugtight' glue symbolize the Twits' pettiness and cruelty. The Muggle-Wumps' ability to stand on their heads, initially a torment, becomes crucial to their escape plan, showing how resilience turns oppression into advantage.
What are some subtle foreshadowing moments?
Early scenes of the Twits' escalating pranks (e.g., the worm spaghetti) foreshadow their eventual downfall by their own meanness. The Muggle-Wumps' silent plotting and observations hint at their impending rebellion, building tension toward the revenge climax.
What unexpected character connections exist?
The birds captured for Bird Pies and the Muggle-Wumps form an unlikely alliance; though not deeply connected, they share a common enemy in the Twits. This highlights how the Twits' cruelty unites their victims, leading to a collaborative effort in the revenge plot.
What are unspoken character motivations?
Mr. and Mrs. Twit's mutual hatred stems from deep insecurity and boredom, driving their cruel jokes to assert dominance. The Muggle-Wumps are motivated by a desperate desire for freedom and dignity, not just escape, which fuels their clever and patient revenge scheme.
What psychological complexities do characters exhibit?
The Twits display a twisted symbiosis: their marriage is built on malice, yet they depend on each other for their miserable existence. The Muggle-Wumps show resilience and strategic thinking, balancing fear with cunning, as they plan their escape without direct confrontation.
What are the major emotional turning points?
Key moments include: the Muggle-Wumps' decision to rebel after enduring endless humiliation, the successful application of the 'Hugtight' glue to the Twits' heads (a turning point in their revenge), and the final scene where the Twits shrink and disappear, delivering cathartic justice.
How do relationship dynamics evolve?
The Twits' relationship deteriorates from petty pranks to full-blown betrayal (e.g., the glass eye trick), while the Muggle-Wumps grow from submissive captives to empowered leaders of their own liberation. The dynamic shifts from oppression to triumphant reversal by the end.
Which parts remain ambiguous or open-ended?
The fate of the Twits after they 'shrink away' is left vague—whether they die or simply vanish adds a fantastical, mysterious edge. Also, the exact mechanics of the Muggle-Wumps' plan (like how they coordinate with the birds) are implied but not detailed, leaving room for imagination.
What are controversial scenes or decisions?
Some readers might find the Twits' cruelty (e.g., catching birds for pies, tormenting animals) disturbing for a children's book. The revenge, involving gluing the Twits to the floor and their eventual disappearance, could be seen as harsh, though it's framed as poetic justice.
'The Twits' ending explained: how it ends & what it means
The Muggle-Wumps glue the Twits' heads to the floor, then escape with the birds. The Twits are left upside-down, starving, and eventually 'shrink away' until they disappear. This ending symbolizes the ultimate comeuppance: their own nastiness leads to their demise, reinforcing the theme that cruelty backfires.
How do you outwit a Twit?
The Muggle-Wumps outwit the Twits by using their own tools against them: they apply the 'Hugtight' glue (originally used by Mr. Twit to catch birds) to stick the Twits' heads to the floor. This clever reversal turns the Twits' cruelty into their downfall, demonstrating that intelligence and patience can overcome brute meanness.
About the author
Roald Dahl was a British popular author of children's literature and short stories, a poet, and wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
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