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Why does Mr. Hoppy say that tortoises are “very backwards creatures” (24)? Why does Mrs. Silver accept Mr. Hoppy’s description of Alfie given that she is so protective of him?
Mr. Hoppy was a mechanic before he retired. Why is his former profession significant in the story?
Why is Mrs. Silver so certain that Alfie is miserable because of his size? Why does she assume that the existence of other, giant tortoises would embarrass him?
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By Roald Dahl