SuitabookLe dindon de la farce
Steve Metzger
- Reading
- You could pause when a contestant realises what the prize means, then discuss what clues might have led to that discovery. The ending can prompt a second conversation about how the story resolves the dilemma.
- Themes
- Competition and mistaken expectations: Oscar organises poultry contests to choose the bird who will feature at the annual celebration; a contestant realises the winner is intended for the dinner table. The contest’s purpose creates an ironic mismatch between the birds’ expectations and the owners’ plan. How the story judges Oscar’s decision or resolves that mismatch is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The prospect of a turkey being served for dinner is central to the twist.