Thursday, August 25, 2011

How does the author create humor in "Charles"?

The humor
in this story is created from Lauries fanciful account of s behavior, and his parents clueless
reaction to it.  It is also funny that Lauries mother and father are so judgmental of Charless
mother, when Charles turns out to be Laurie.  Themakes it funny.

Lauries
behavior is funny in itself, or at least it would be if you were not his parents.  The fact that
his parents do not see the connection between Lauries misbehavior and Charles adds humor too. 
His parents are overwhelmed with the new baby and do not have time to pay attention to
Laurie.

Laurie comes barging in, slamming the...

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