Pistol Quote by Roald Dahl Revolting Rhymes
““The small girl smiles. One eyelid flickers. She whips a pistol from her knickers. She aims it at the creature's head, And bang bang bang, she shoots him dead.””
About This Quote
Source Children's Book: Revolting Rhymes, 1995
A darkly comic scene where a girl uses a pistol to kill a creature.
In simple terms: Girl kills a creature with a pistol.
Key Takeaway
Beware of violent fantasies in children’s literature.
Themes
dark humor
violence
children
fantasy
Mood
dark
playful
macabre
Type
Pistol:1
Roald-dahl:1
Small girl:1
Shoots Dead:1
Whips Pistol:1
Bang Shoots:1
When to use this quote
- storytelling
- poetry
- children’s books
Key Concepts
subversion
shock value
playful cruelty
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the violent act symbolize?
- How does humor affect perception of violence?
A Different Perspective
Violence may be unsettling for young readers.
