How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Suddenly, there was a crunch as the Bloodbottler bit a huge hunk off the end. Sophie saw his yellow teeth clamping together, a few inches from her head. Then there was utter darkness. She was in his mouth. She caught a whiff of his evil-smelling breath. It stank of bad meat. She waited for the teeth to go crunch once more. She prayed that she would be killed quickly. (9.31)
Shmoop just got real. It doesn’t get much more hopeless than being actually inside a giant’s mouth. We don’t know what’s worse: the fear of slowly and painfully being munched to death, or having to smell the big guy’s breath the whole time.
Quote #5
Suddenly, the Fleshlumpeater shot out two enormous hands and grabbed the BFG around the waist. He tossed him high in the air and shouted, “Catch him, Manhugger!” (11.37)
The tables have turned: just like the BFG grabbed Sophie earlier in the story, now the BFG is lifted by large hands. He’s huge to Sophie, but to the other giants, he’s the size of a ball.
Quote #6
They dumped the poor BFG on the ground. He was dazed and shattered. They gave him a few kicks and shouted, “Run, you little runt! Let us be seeing how fast you is galloping!” The BFG ran. What else could he do? The giants picked up rocks and hurled them after him. (11.44)
In this whole scene, the BFG has no choice. He’s at the mercy of the other giants. He has to run when they say run. At least he’s running in the opposite direction of them.