Matilda
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21
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All Themes Adults, Children, and Power Education and Opportunity Family, Institutions, and Chosen Family The Power of Fighting Injustice Women, Financial Security, and Ethics
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All Characters Matilda Wormwood Mr. Wormwood Mrs. Wormwood Miss Trunchbull Miss Honey Dr. Magnus Honey/Miss Honey’s Father Mrs. Phelps Lavender Hortensia Amanda Thripp Bruce Bogtrotter Michael “Mike” Wormwood Nigel
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Matilda

by

Roald Dahl

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
Themes
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  • Adults, Children, and Power Theme Icon
    Adults, Children, and Power
  • Education and Opportunity Theme Icon
    Education and Opportunity
  • Family, Institutions, and Chosen Family Theme Icon
    Family, Institutions, and Chosen Family
  • The Power of Fighting Injustice Theme Icon
    The Power of Fighting Injustice
  • Women, Financial Security, and Ethics Theme Icon
    Women, Financial Security, and Ethics
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Matilda Wormwood
  • Mr. Wormwood
  • Mrs. Wormwood
  • Miss Trunchbull
  • Miss Honey
  • Dr. Magnus Honey/Miss Honey’s Father
  • Mrs. Phelps
  • Lavender
  • Hortensia
  • Amanda Thripp
  • Bruce Bogtrotter
  • Michael “Mike” Wormwood
  • Nigel
Symbols
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  • Matilda’s Power Symbol Icon
    Matilda’s Power
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Matilda’s miraculous power is, essentially, a manifestation of her firm sense of morality. With her power, Matilda can channel her anger at the injustices she sees in the world and with it, cause objects…

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