James and the Giant Peach Setting

Questions and Answers

In what year was the novel James and the Giant Peach published?

1951

1931

1961 (correct)

1971

What is the main reason James is sent to live with his aunts?

His parents were killed in a tragic accident (correct)

He was adopted by his aunts

His parents sent him there for vacation

He was orphaned at a young age

What is the immediate effect of James dropping the magical green crystals on the ground?

The house on the hill begins to change shape

The aunts' mistreatment of James intensifies

James becomes invisible

A giant peach grows on a nearby tree (correct)

What is the primary mode of transportation for James and the insects as they travel across the ocean?

The giant peach itself Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of James and the insects' journey across the ocean?

They are warmly greeted in New York City Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the house on the hill where James' aunts live?

It is built on a hill Signup and view all the answers

What is the final setting in the novel James and the Giant Peach?

New York City Signup and view all the answers

What do James' aunts call him?

filthy nuisance Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the green crystals that James drops on the ground?

They are absorbed into the earth Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of the giant peach when it stops growing?

As tall as a house Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the peach when the Centipede gnaws its stem off the tree?

It rolls down the hill and into the Atlantic Ocean Signup and view all the answers

What do the insects use to help them escape the sharks in the ocean?

Seagulls Signup and view all the answers

Where do James and the crew end up after their journey on the peach?

New York City Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the peach pit after the children of New York eat the peach?

It gets turned into a monument Signup and view all the answers

Where does James get to live at the end of the novel?

In the peach pit monument Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

James and the Giant Peach Setting

James and the Giant Peach is a novel written by Roald Dahl, published in 1961, with the story taking place between 1931 and 1961.

House on the Hill

The first setting is James' aunt's house, built on a hill, where James experiences emotional abuse at the hands of his aunts, Sponge and Spiker.
The house contributes to the story as James' desire to flee leads him to embark on an adventure in the giant peach.
A giant peach grows on the formerly empty tree in the yard after James accidentally drops magical green crystals on the ground.

James in the Giant Peach

The peach grows to the size of a house, and James discovers a hole in its side, leading him to meet a group of insects who become his crew.
The inside of the peach is wet, sticky, and smells like a fresh peach.
James feels safe and cared for for the first time in the peach, leading him to escape his abusive aunts.

Atlantic Ocean

The Centipede gnaws the peach's stem, sending it rolling into the Atlantic Ocean.
The crew faces many obstacles in the ocean, which is described as "eerie," "mysterious," and "overwhelming."
The ocean setting helps James transition into a better life later in the novel.

The Giant Peach in the "Big Apple"

James and the crew devise a plan to escape shark attacks in the ocean by using seagulls to fly them to New York City, also referred to as the "Big Apple."
The peach gets caught on the Empire State Building, and the police help them down to the street.
New York City proves to be the best setting for James, as it allows his story to have a happy ending, with a parade, and James gets to live in the peach pit monument in Central Park.