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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Character Names

13 characters · Book

Charlie /CHAR-lee/ A kind, impoverished boy who wins a Golden Ticket and finds his fortunes turned around. Willy /WIL-ee/ The eccentric and enigmatic owner of the world's most famous chocolate factory. Grandpa /JOH/ Charlie's enthusiastic and supportive grandfather, who accompanies him on the factory tour. Veruca /vuh-ROO-kuh/ A spoiled and demanding girl who finds a Golden Ticket and demands everything she wants. Augustus /aw-GUS-tus GLOOP/ An obese and gluttonous boy who wins a Golden Ticket and falls into the chocolate river. Violet /VY-uh-lit BOH-ruh-gard/ A gum-chewing girl who wins a Golden Ticket and turns into a giant blueberry. Mike /MIKE TEE-vee/ A television-obsessed boy who wins a Golden Ticket and shrinks himself. Oompa /UHM-pah LUHM-pah/ Small people from Loompaland who work in Wonka's factory and sing moralistic songs. Slugworth /SLUG-worth/ Wonka's business rival who tries to steal his secrets. Bucket /BUH-kit/ Charlie's loving and supportive mother who works hard to provide for her family. Josephine /joh-suh-FEEN/ Wife of Grandpa Joe and one of Charlie's four elderly grandparents. She lies in the shared bed in the Bucket household and journeys to Willy Wonka's factory. Georgia /JOR-juh/ One of Charlie's four grandparents who shares the family bed. She is part of the household that experiences the golden ticket adventure and factory visit. George /JOR-j/ One of Charlie's four grandparents residing in the shared family bed. He remains in the household throughout the story and witnesses the golden ticket's impact on the family.

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