The Farmer’s Boy Who Grew Rounder and Rounder
Augustus Gloop, the minor antagonist in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, proudly introduces himself to Willy Wonka by announcing, “I’m Augustus Gloop. I love your chocolate.” Indeed, during his relatively short appearance in the film—before being unceremoniously sucked up a pipe after falling into Wonka’s chocolate river—we learn that young Augustus, a less-than-lovable and impressively chubby […]
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