Themen

1.Rewrite the plot in the form of a newspaper article.

2.Rewrite the plot as a story for pre-school children.

3.Rewrite the story in the form of a crime story.

4.Invent a short first chapter dealing with Henry’s childhood.

5.Write a review for Amazon.co.uk in which you tell interested readers whether, in you opinion, the book is worth buying.

6.Write an article for a youth magazine recommending the story for unenthusiastic young readers.

7.Outline the structure of the story, also referring to the narrative perspective used in each part.

8.Write a diary entry which Sir William Wyndham’s butler wrote one evening on the weekend described on pages 109-112 and 150-152.

9.Rewrite the passage from p. 105-106 (The door opened…private matter.) from the Indian’s perspective as a 1st person narrator including his thoughts and feelings.

10.You as Dr. Cartwright write a letter home to your wife in England in which you tell her Imhrat Khan’s story and what you think about it (p.115-133).

11.You have been commissioned to write a Teach-Yourself-Book on how to become a magician. In a chapter on magic card tricks you include an easy-to-read step-by-step instruction following Henry Sugar’s learning method (p. 137–143).

12.After Henry’s success in the casino, the author suggests a possible ending of the story (p. 151f). Starting from the same point, invent another ending.

13.In the form of an inner monologue, write what went on in Henry’s head after his success in the casino and what made him throw the money from the balcony. (p. 168)

14.You happened to walk past the house while Henry was throwing banknotes from the balcony (p. 155-157). Write a letter to your best friend telling him what you saw, thought and did in this situation.

15.Characterise Henry Sugar, also referring to the question whether he is a round or a flat character.

16.Imagine, ten years after the publication of the story you are in a pub and meet an elderly gentleman who introduces himself as Henry Sugar. In a diary entry, write what you and he were talking about and what happened that evening.

17.In your opinion, is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar just an entertaining tale or does it convey a serious message? Give reasons for your opinion.

18.Which means does Roald Dahl employ to make The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar seem realistic?

19.Your task is to make a film/theatre play of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Write a short script, describing the settings and scenes you are planning for this film/play.

20.You are someone who knew Henry Sugar all his life. After his death, write a letter to a friend in which you tell him what you think about this man and his unusual life.

21.On the basis of the story, develop 6-8 multiple choice questions (4 options each) that are suitable for your classmates.

Die Seitenzahlen basieren auf folgender Ausgabe:

Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, London 1977