The Hitch-Hiker (Hitchhiker) by Roald Dahl - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we talk about "The Hitch-Hiker" by Roald Dahl. We pull in some research from the USA on the history of hitchhiking but keep in mind this doesn't always translate to worldwide standards; we are just taking it as a starting point. We also talk about the usage of Similes, Personification, Zoomorphism and more!
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[@TheCodeXCantina]

Roald Dahl Playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6SUY3SmgLNpnJY BOOKMARKS: Publication Info: @0:39 Plot Summary: @3:30 Analysis: @4:49

[@dixieenormis1783]

Yoooo great review,its been a long time.When ya gonna review Nadeko Snake? :3

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Hopefully soon! We had someone purchase a book for us so we're working through that as it was kind for them to have done as such. As soon as I'm done with it, Nadeko is my next priority.

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Thanks for watching!

[@aroundtheweird]

I just read this, and I appreciate hearing both of your thoughts on this interesting story. I didn't think of the historical aspects of this story, but that's important to consider.

[@TheCodeXCantina]

I look forward to your video

[@StriketheSunMD]

I’ve not read this but I’m teaching The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl to a class. We all love it. I’ll have to check this out.

[@TheCodeXCantina]

I haven’t read The Magic Finger. Perhaps I should check out that one!

[@SpenelliSpeaks]

I've always loved his children's stories and would love to see where he takes his readers when it's more mature. I've heard that much of it is quite dark. This is great! Will you be reading any more of his work? ::)) Dani

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Yeah, I have 3-4 more of his stories scheduled for this year.

[@SpenelliSpeaks]

@@TheCodeXCantina Great! I'll watch for them!

[@iayeshachishti9318]

Than you .This was so helpful. Tomorrow is my exam and this hepled me alot

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Best of luck

[@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace]

I ran out of time to comment yesterday, but I really enjoyed this story and hearing your thoughts! Even if there wasn't a lot to analyze. Krypto's 4 surprised me 😛 I'd give it a 6. I kept expecting something nasty to happen lol I didn't even know Dahl wrote outside of his children's fiction! Fun selection guys!

[@TheCodeXCantina]

For sure! We have a few more Dahl planned this year to bring up some awareness of it

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

Probably will pass on reading it but liked the discussion! I just really love Matilda and for some reason have never picked up anything else by him

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Understandable. This wouldn’t be where I’d start with his adult work anyways.

[@Nandana_yesudas2008]

thank you for the beautiful explanation....helped me a lot to understand the story.....

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SeekingStories]

Interesting story! Having not read it, would you say that the Dahl was intentionally trying to increase the tension and put the audience on-guard with the rat-like descriptions, etc., to prepare for a surprising reversal?

[@TheCodeXCantina]

Yeah, for sure

[@Rajathon]

I love Dahl but haven't read this one.

[@TheCodeXCantina]

His adult stories are mostly neglected

[@KDbooks]

As a Welshman, I approve

[@TheCodeXCantina]

👍

[@Starscreamlive]

Not a bad story at all. 6.5/10 for me. I haven't read much Dahl, but what I've read has been excellent as far as children's literature goes except for Charlie and the Glass Elevator. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was excellent, but the sequel was awful.

[@TheCodeXCantina]

I haven't read Glass Elevator. Even his adult writing seems more young adult targeted. I remember hearing some criticism on some issues in his writing. I'm on the lookout for it.

[@TheNerdyNarrative]

*sigh* I could only think of Stephen King's Rat once you remarked how the narrator compared the hitch hiker to a rat 3 times...lol

[@TheCodeXCantina]

He needs Dr Kong’s medicine

[@TheNerdyNarrative]

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