The Way Up to Heaven
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Plot Summary
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Themes
All Themes Cruelty and Revenge Gender and Marriage Propriety and Class Deception and Disloyalty
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Mrs. Foster Mr. Eugene Foster The Butler (Walker) Their Daughter (Ellen)
Symbols
All Symbols The Gift
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The Way Up to Heaven

by

Roald Dahl
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The Gift

The gift (a comb in a small, wrapped box) that Mr. Foster means to give to their daughter is a symbol of his deception and cruelty. As they are departing for the airport, he pretends…

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