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The Twits, written by Roald Dahl, is an engrossing read for children. It is the story of a couple and the commencement of a revenge mission by their caged monkeys. Summary Of The Book The Twits might well be Roald Dahl’s finest portrayal of disgusting protagonists. It is part of Dahl’s books for children and revolves around the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Twit. The book is superbly enhanced and livened up by the addition of illustrations by Quentin Blake. The Twits gives readers an intricate picture of this disgusting couple. Some of their quirks include worms in spaghetti, frogs in beds and eyeballs in drinks. Ugly and nasty to the very core, the couple keeps fighting and playing tricks on each other constantly throughout the book. They are defined by their hatred for children and baths. This makes them horrid, smelly and outright avoidable. Worst of all, Mr. and Mrs. Twit keep monkeys imprisoned and caged in their back garden. The Twits is all about outwitting and overpowering the horrible Twits. The monkeys play a vital role in the scheme of things. The most ugly and smelly individuals across the entire world, the Twits even get hold of innocent birds for their Bird Pies. They even make the Muggle-Wumps, their imprisoned monkeys, stand on their heads throughout the day. The Twits is about a quest for revenge carried out by the Muggle-Wump monkeys. The Muggle-Wump monkeys have a strong desire to take revenge on Mr. and Mrs. Twit due to the prolonged torture and cruelty that they are subjected to on a daily basis. About Roald Dahl Roald Dahl was a globally renowned British short story writer, novelist, poet, screenwriter and former fighter pilot. Roald Dahl’s works include My Uncle Oswald, Kiss Kiss, Sometime Never: A Fable for Supermen, Someone Like You, Switch Bitch, More Tales of the Unexpected, Lamb to the Slaughter, Twenty-Nine Kisses from Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, Two Fables, Skin And Other Stories, Danny, the Champion of the World, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and My Year. Born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Roald Dahl attended The Cathedral School, Repton School and Saint Peter’s boarding school. Dahl hiked across Newfoundland with the Public Schools Exploring Society and crossed the Atlantic Ocean on board the RMS Nova Scotia. He worked in various areas such as Mombasa, Tanganyika and Dar-es-Salaam during his career with Shell Petroleum Company. He was a member of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Roald Dahl is regarded as one of the best storytellers for children in the 20th century and is part of The Times list of 50 greatest British writers since 1945. He is known for his unpredictable endings and his own brand of dark and edgy humour. His film writing credits include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 36 Hours, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, You Only Live Twice and The Gremlins. He also wrote The Honeys, a play, in 1955.