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what forced the narrator to get in the magic shop ?

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The Magic Shop" by H.G. Wells (questions)

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The narrator is surprised to see the magic shops in the place it is. Where does he remember it being?

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The narrator remembers that the magic shop is close to the Circus, around the corner in Oxford-street or even in Holborn street.

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Who is Gip?

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Gip was a nine-year-old boy. Gip was the narrator's son.

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The narrator is surprised to see the magic shops in the place it is. Where does he remember it being?

The narrator remembers that the magic shop is close to the Circus, around the corner in Oxford-street or even in Holborn street.

Who is Gip?

Gip was a nine-year-old boy. Gip was the narrator's son.

Describe the shopman

The shopman was "a curious, sallow, dark man, with one ear longer than the other and a chain like the toecap of a boot."

What things does the shopman do with the glass balls?

The shopman drew glass balls out of his head, Gip's pocket, and his neck.

According to the shopman, how much do the glass balls cost?

According to the shopman, the glass balls are free of charge.

What sort of child does the shopman say Gip is?

The shopman says that Gip is "the Right Sort of Boy" that can get through the doorway.

Why can the boy named Edward and his father not enter the shop?

Edward and his father cannot enter the shop because it is closed "always--for that sort of child." Edward was the sort of child that was not able to enter the magic shop.

How does the shopman explain the red demon in the shop?

The shopman explains that there is nothing in this shop that is not genuine magic. The shopman explains this before he shows the narrator the little red demon.

What does the shopman teach Gip to do?

The shopman teaches Gip to fight with "a magic toy sword." This sword never bends, breaks, or cuts fingers. "It renders the bearer invincible in battle against anyone under eighteen."

What is it about the showroom that makes the father feel uncomfortable?

The showroom was full of things that Gip liked. It was long, and a gallery broken up by stands and stalls and pillars. There were archways that lead to the other departments, and the father could not find the door that they had come in from.

What is the odd-looking assistant doing?

The odd-looking assistant was playing with his nose, as a source of entertainment. He stretched out his nose and it became thinner and longer.

What happens when the showman puts the big drum over Gip?

When the showman puts the big drum over Gip, Gip's father tells that shopman to remove the drum immediately. As soon as the shopman removed the drum, Gip dissapered.

What has happened to the Magic Shop since Gip and his father were there?

The magic shop was nowhere in sight since Gip and his father was in there.

How many parcels does Gip bring home and what is inside them?

Gip brought home four parcels. Three of the parcels contained boxes of soldiers. The fourth parcel contained a kitten that was in great health, appetite, and temper.

Why does the narrator sometimes drop in unannounced to watch Gip playing?

The narrator sometimes drops in unannounced to watch Gip playing so that he can make sure that his toys are not magical.

What is the reason the narrator gives for wanting to return to the shop? What happens when he goes to Regent Street to look for it?

The narrator wants to return to the shop because of his "incurable habit of paying bills." The narrator wants to pay the bill for the Magic shop. He believes that since the shopman knows Gip's name and address, he will receive a bill from the store. The narrator goes up and down Regent Street but does not find the Magic Shop.

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what forced the narrator to get in the magic shop ?