It is set in
the early evening, on a rainy day in the city of London3
. Here, the mother and daughter first encounter the old man, and after their interactions with him, the mother and daughter spy on the old man to see what he is really doing from the same spot on the sidewalk.
What is the theme of the Umbrella Man?
The theme of “The Umbrella Man” is
the gullible nature of people
. Dahl’s story describes how a man is able to manipulate even skeptical people such as the mother of the narrator who, she declares, is a “suspicious person”: My mother’s chin was up and she was staring down at him along the full length of her nose.
What is the plot of the Umbrella Man?
‘The Umbrella Man’ is a story of
a master trickster who for a pound robs umbrellas from pubs worth even twenty pounds
. He aims to show his vulnerability and ‘so-called’ genuine concern for the person he is tricking to loan him the money.
Who are the main characters of the story the Umbrella Man?
The 3 main characters in this story are
the stuck up mother who
is the protagonist, her 12 year old daughter and the old man with the umbrella who would be the antagonist.
Who was the narrator of the story the Umbrella Man?
Describe the old man and his trick in “The Umbrella Man” from the point of view of
the little girl
(the narrator). The whole story is told from the point of view of the narrator, who is a twelve-year-old girl. This “minor character as narrator” technique enables the author to describe both the mother and the…
What are the two things the mother is suspicious of in the lesson the Umbrella Man?
She is a suspicious per- son, my mother. She is especially suspicious of two things –
strange men and boiled eggs
.
What were the two conflicts in the story the Umbrella Man?
The two conflicts in this story were: i)
The first conflict was between the mother and the old man
. It was resolved when both of then agreed for the deal as the mother thought that the old man is really in need for money. ii) Second one was between mother and daughter.
What is the conflict of The Umbrella Man?
The two conflicts in this story were: i) The
first conflict was between the mother and the old man
. It was resolved when both of then agreed for the deal as the mother thought that the old man is really in need for money. ii) Second one was between mother and daughter.
What is the point of view of The Umbrella Man?
Point of View
This story is written
in first-person
, from the perspective of a young girl. The first paragraph of the story is in present tense, because it involves the girl telling the reader that she is going to tell the reader a story about her day. … This makes the story appear to be more like a regular conversation.
Do you like or dislike The Umbrella Man give reasons?
I dislike the umbrella man
because he cheated many people
. He was a trickster also he stole umbrella and sold it in return of a pound. If you like the umbrella man you can write this: I like the umbrella man because he was very smart and clever and knew how to melt others heart with his sweet words.
What truth did the mother and daughter learn?
The truth that the mother and daughter learnt was
that we should never believe in strangers even though they wear a good outfit
.
How did the mother first treat the old man The Umbrella Man?
At first the mother was
hesitated, annoyed and didn’t wanted to talk to the old man as she was a very suspicious person
. Also she didn’t wanted to do any kind of deal with the umbrella man. Later, she accepted the deal as the deal seems to be reasonable, she gave a pound in exchange of the umbrella.
When was Umbrella Man written?
The story I’m going to read today is called The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl. I think it was originally published in
1980
in his book “More Tales of the Unexpected”.
Where did the man find the umbrella?
Answer: The man found his umbrella
on the street
.
Why did the umbrella man wanted to exchange his silk umbrella for only a pound note?
The umbrella man
wanted to drink the whiskey
so he wanted to exchange his silk umbrella for only a pound note.
What did the doctor do to the girl in The Umbrella Man?
Who needed the dentist? What did the doctor do to the girl?
He pulled her tooth out.
… He filled her tooth.
