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And Charlie, don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he'd ever wished for.
— Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory · 1971
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Wonka tells Charlie to remember what happened to a man who obtained everything he wished for. The reminder is emphatic, but this excerpt leaves that outcome unstated rather than proving that the man was harmed or rewarded.
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