Discussion Questions

1. How do you think having been trained to be a teacher and having worked with children contributed to Enid Blyton’s success as a storyteller?

2. Although Enid Blyton was not keen on pursuing fame, she became a worldwide success through her stories and contributions. How do you think her humble nature worked in her favour?

3. Enid Blyton’s stories received several criticisms but this did not stop her from writing more stories. What characteristics do you think she possessed, that helped her look beyond the negativity that surrounded her work?