Don't Spoil Your Childhood

When you are a child, especially if you are very young, it’s important to be mindful of what you do. Just because your dad or mom has the money to get everything you desire, it doesn’t mean you can abuse your options. Most young kids want toys, dolls, and video games. That kind of thing. It’s okay to want things you love, but if you take it too seriously, people will notice that you are acting spoiled.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the most famous children books in the world. Roald Dahl did an excellent job in this book showing how greedy kids can be, and what kids in the real world can do to avoid acting like a brat. Charlie is a young child who doesn’t have much money, but he’s honest and kind. He gives to his family with respect and appreciates their company, but his real dream is to go inside Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Dahl includes four other kids who are greedy, stubborn brats. Augustus Gloop is the cubby one. He would eat anything and all he wants in the world is food and chocolate. Veruca Salt is the character you love to hate. She basically owns her parents by asking for everything in the world because Veruca’s parents are extremely rich. She’s the biggest brat. Violet Beauregarde is the cocky one. She thinks that she’s the best gum chewer in the world, because all she ever wants is chewing gum. And then lastly, there’s Mike Teavee. He is obsessive over television and has a huge imagination. All he wanted to do is watch TV for hours.

At the end of the story, all the stubborn kids get what they deserve, but Charlie makes it through the whole tour. He proved that he was really not a spoiled child, and all he wanted was to achieve his dream. And that’s what all kids should want. Believe in yourself, and things may go your way.

Charlie’s grandfather plays a huge part in the story. When Charlie won the last golden ticket, he wanted to sell it for a lot of money because his family was poor. That also gives an example why Charlie is so solicitous. He cares and loves his family, but his grandfather encouraged him to keep the ticket because he wanted Charlie to live up to his dream. All Charlie ever wanted was to go into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, so his grandfather told him that it’s also important to be mindful for yourself. It’s more than sympathetic to care for others, but sometimes you really need to follow your own interests. Because if you don’t, you might end up feeling stressed and unhappy. And that is the moral, Roald Dahl was trying teach. Don’t waste your childhood acting greedy and spoiled, and try being pleasant to others. But don’t over obsess on being sympathetic that you can’t do things you like. So balance out your karma. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a book for everyone to enjoy. And besides, how can you go wrong with chocolate?