![]() Wormwood’s hat the next morning, which successfully sticks the hat to his head-Mrs. She sneakily puts a line of Superglue in Mr. He scolds her, so Matilda decides she must get back at him. Wormwood, a used car salesman, tells Michael about how he puts sawdust in the gear boxes of old cars and runs the speedometers back with an electric drill, she tells him this is dishonest. As Matilda devours books, she develops a moral compass. ![]() ![]() ![]() Phelps, points Matilda to English-language classics, like novels by Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, and Jane Austen. Since Matilda is left alone every afternoon, she starts walking to the library every day. Instead, they tell her to be quiet and that she’s spoiled if she’s asking for books-she should watch television instead. They’re not impressed when Matilda can speak like an adult by 18 months, or when she asks for books at age four. Matilda is a genius, but her parents are counting down the days until they can get rid of her. Wormwood, who have two children, Michael and Matilda. Most parents think highly of their children and (incorrectly) believe their children are geniuses. ![]()
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