The Enormous Crocodile

Main Characters and Their Development

• In Roald Dahl's "The Enormous Crocodile," the central character is the Enormous Crocodile himself. He is portrayed as a cunning and malevolent creature who craves to eat children. His deceit and inventiveness are evident in the various plans he devises to catch his prey. However, his arrogance and overconfidence become his weakness, as he underestimates the other animals who ultimately thwart his plans. Throughout the story, the Enormous Crocodile encounters resistance from other jungle inhabitants such as Trunky the Elephant, Muggle-Wump the Monkey, and the Roly-Poly Bird. These characters, unlike the crocodile, show kindness and care for the children, uniting to stop him. In the end, the Enormous Crocodile is defeated, highlighting the moral lesson that evil and cunning cannot overcome kindness and unity.