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This is a very short little story in which a British butler and a French chef outwit an obnoxious nouveau riche millionaire (probably meant to be American, judging by his name and accent). This millionaire, Mr. Cleaver, wants desperately to become the toast of society.
The Butler – Roald Dahl. As soon as George Cleaver had made his first million, he and Mrs. Cleaver moved out of their small suburban villa into an elegant London house. They acquired a French chef called Monsieur Estragon and an English butler called Tibbs, both wildly expensive.
The Butler – Roald Dahl. As soon as George Cleaver had made his first million, he and Mrs. Cleaver moved out of their small suburban villa into an elegant London house. They acquired a French chef called Monsieur Estragon and an English butler called Tibbs, both wildly expensive.
Short story by Doris Lessing. An eleven-year-old boy on a seaside holiday watches local teenage boys dive from rocks and navigate their way through a long underwater tunnel. Determined to match the dangerous feat and prove he is no longer a child, he practices for several days before trying himself.
12 de ene. de 2023 · Dahl’s short story “The Butler” is a subversion of a traditional butler story, in which the archetypal butler is so very dedicated to his house and master that he cannot bear to leave the premises, not even in the afterlife when, he may even come back as a ghost.
Summarise the short story ‘The Butler’. The author has chosen two different styles of language for Tibbs and Mr Cleaver. Explain what we learn about the characters and their life experiences from the way they speak.
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