Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Recap

Mr. Willy Wonka, the eccentric owner of the greatest chocolate factory in the world, has decided to open the doors of his factory to five lucky children and their parents.

Mr. Wonka devises a plan to hide five golden tickets beneath the wrappers of his famous chocolate bars.

Augustus Gloop, a corpulent child whose only hobby is eating, unwraps the first ticket.

Veruca Salt, a spoiled brat, receives the next ticket. Her father had his employees unwrap chocolate bars until they found a ticket.

Violet Beauregarde discovers the third ticket while taking a break from setting a world record in gum chewing.

The fourth ticket goes to Mike Teavee, who, as his name implies, cares only about television.

Charlie Bucket, the unsuspecting hero of the book, defies all odds in claiming the fifth and final ticket

A poor but virtuous boy, Charlie lives in a tiny house with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bucket, and all four of his grandparents.

Once a year, on his birthday, Charlie gets one bar of Wonka chocolate, which he savors over many months.

Magically, Charlie’s oldest and most beloved grandparent, Grandpa Joe, springs out of bed for the first time in decades.

Grandpa Joe and Charlie set out on their adventure.