The factory is very different from Charlie’s home in that it’s so warm and comparatively luxurious. Charlie and Grandpa Joe also seem to look at the factory with wonder and delight as they smell these wonderful smells. The revelation that most of the factory is perhaps unexpected and somewhat unusual—in this way, it encourages the kids to keep an open mind, as there will likely be more unexpected things around every turn. Meanwhile, the other kids’ pushing and shoving once again makes Charlie look virtuous and polite by comparison.