James and the Giant Peach

by

Roald Dahl

The Glow-worm Character Analysis

It takes James a while to notice the Glow-worm, as she functions like a ceiling light. She is, according to the Centipede, a female firefly without wings. The Glow-Worm provides light inside the peach and since she’s shy like the Silkworm, she generally keeps to herself. After landing in New York City, the Glow-worm replaces the light bulb in the Statue of Liberty’s light, thereby saving the city a massive electricity bill every year.

The Glow-worm Quotes in James and the Giant Peach

The James and the Giant Peach quotes below are all either spoken by The Glow-worm or refer to The Glow-worm. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Children vs. Adults Theme Icon
).
Chapter 37 Quotes

“Don’t be frightened of us, please!” James called out. “We are so glad to be here!”

“What about those others beside you?” shouted the Chief of Police. “Are any of them dangerous?”

“Of course they’re not dangerous!” James answered. “They’re the nicest creatures in the world! Allow me to introduce them to you one by one and then I’m sure you will believe me.”

Related Characters: James Henry Trotter (speaker), The Centipede, Miss Spider, The Old-Green-Grasshopper, The Earthworm, The Ladybug, The Silkworm, The Glow-worm
Page Number: 133-134
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The Glow-worm Quotes in James and the Giant Peach

The James and the Giant Peach quotes below are all either spoken by The Glow-worm or refer to The Glow-worm. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Children vs. Adults Theme Icon
).
Chapter 37 Quotes

“Don’t be frightened of us, please!” James called out. “We are so glad to be here!”

“What about those others beside you?” shouted the Chief of Police. “Are any of them dangerous?”

“Of course they’re not dangerous!” James answered. “They’re the nicest creatures in the world! Allow me to introduce them to you one by one and then I’m sure you will believe me.”

Related Characters: James Henry Trotter (speaker), The Centipede, Miss Spider, The Old-Green-Grasshopper, The Earthworm, The Ladybug, The Silkworm, The Glow-worm
Page Number: 133-134
Explanation and Analysis: