Roald Dahl's Tales of the Macabre
The Ratcatcher
![]() In The Ratcatcher, Dahl uses evocative and emotive descriptive language to paint a picture of an eccentric and disturbing character. The ratcatcher works in pest control, but everything about him resembles the rats that he is meant to catch. When the ratcatcher's plans fail, he feels like he must prove himself in a truly unexpected way.
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Who is Dahl?Roald Dahl is an award winning author of such children's novels as the BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. His website is filled with fun tales, and biographical information.
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