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As Billy’s adventures progress, so does the novel’s treatment of the unknown and the dangers that it represents. From the very beginning, Dahl uses the figure of Billy’s mother to represent the limitations that all adults place upon children for their own good. However, when Billy disobeys his mother’s warning not to enter the forest, this event suggests that it is natural for children to be curious and that such curiosity should be encouraged rather than replaced with inhibitive fears and anxieties. While Billy’s mother is well-meaning and intends to protect her son from both real and imagined dangers, she essentially uses fear tactics to compel his obedience, making him afraid of what lies beyond the edges of his very small world. Although Billy does encounter beasts and dangers in the forest, his willingness to take risks and embrace new friendships ironically provides him with a form of protection, for the Minpins join forces to help him defeat the threatening Gruncher. Because Billy has an open mind and is eager to launch into new adventures, he develops a far richer view of the world than his mother holds and gains unique access to the magic all around him.
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