Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Discussion question 2

Discuss what Oompa Loompas represent in today's society.

Oompa Loompas represent the hardworking middle class.  Oopma Loompas, formaly from Loompaland, are the workers inside of Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory.  "They are wonderful workers.  They all speak english now.  They love dancing and music.  They are always making up songs"  (71).  Whenever an Oompa Loompa is encountered in the story, there always seems to be a fun and heartwarming vibe.  Not once so far has an Oompa Loompa been described as being miserable.  This sort of working environment is similar to the environment at Google.  In English class, we watched a video about how Google gives their employees a fun work environment with plenty of fun activites that they can participate in outside of the office.  Similar to the Oompa Loompas in Wonka's factory, the Google employees seem to always have a smile on their face.  However, working at Google can be a very tough job, and the employees are not afraid to admit it.  The job is not right for everyone, for Google handpicks their employees based on their unique talents.  At Wonka's factory, the Oompa Loompas are used for various testings, some which can be incredibly fatal.  "I've tried it twenty times on twenty oompa loompas, and every one of them finished up as a blueberry" (98).  Also, living their entire lives in a factory, as magical as it is, probably doesn't appeal to the Oompa Loompas.  However way you look at it, there is no perfect job.  Every job has it's minor, or even major, setbacks.  Although Oompa Loompas can be viewed as tiny workers living the dream, they still have to get up every morning and do what middle class citizens do every day: work.