The Landlady (short story) - Wikipedia.
The Landlady by Roald Dahl Plot Landlady is a short story by Roald Dahl. The story is about a young successful businessman man, called, Billy Weaver, who went to the small city called Bath, to do his job. Unfortunately, he gets into the wrong place and that make him getting into.The main theme of “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl is appearances versus reality, enhanced by the motif of naivety. Besides this theme, the short story may also be read as a cautionary tale that advises one to be careful when trusting strangers, as it is very rare for a person who does not know you to be preoccupied with your well-being.The main characters in the short story “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl are Billy Weaver and the landlady. While Billy is the protagonist of the short story, the landlady functions as the villain or the antagonist. In the end, the short story seems to lack a happy ending, as the villain presumably wins and adds Billy’s body to her collection.
The landlady isn't exactly all she's shown herself to be! In this lesson, we'll summarize this creepy Roald Dahl story about a young man looking.The story’s antagonist is the unnamed landlady who runs the Bed and Breakfast that Billy chooses to stay in. Although she appears to be sweet, friendly, and generous, the story’s plot twist reveals that she is a cruel woman, or insane, capable of horrifying and wicked crimes.
Billy is curious about the two names in the guest book, and asks the landlady several questions about them. He becomes increasingly certain that he’s heard the names somewhere, perhaps in the newspaper, but every time he gets close to working out how or why, the landlady changes the subject. Meanwhile, Billy and the landlady share a pot of tea.
