N’pongo was a baby male gorilla bought by the narrator for his zoo. Read summary of A Gorilla in the Guestroom
N’pongo was a baby male gorilla bought by the narrator for his zoo.
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The author thought that N’pongo was getting older and lonelier day-day-day, so it would be for the best if he could get a mate to live and play with. Within twelve months, N’pongo almost doubled up in size and the narrator soon realized that N’pongo should be provided for a suitable mate. Read summaRead more
The author thought that N’pongo was getting older and lonelier day-day-day, so it would be for the best if he could get a mate to live and play with. Within twelve months, N’pongo almost doubled up in size and the narrator soon realized that N’pongo should be provided for a suitable mate.
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The baby chimpanzee, Chumley, kept throwing tantrums on being locked up in the cage whereas N’pongo did not behave rashly at all. Unlike Chumley, N’pongo did not show any hysterics. Read summary of A Gorilla in the Guestroom
The baby chimpanzee, Chumley, kept throwing tantrums on being locked up in the cage whereas N’pongo did not behave rashly at all. Unlike Chumley, N’pongo did not show any hysterics.
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According to the narrator’s description, N’pongo was quite an attractive gorilla. He stood about eighteen inches high and was quite the most handsome and healthy looking baby gorilla the narrator had ever seen. When the narrator lifted him up, he was amazed at how heavy N’pongo was for his size andRead more
According to the narrator’s description, N’pongo was quite an attractive gorilla. He stood about eighteen inches high and was quite the most handsome and healthy looking baby gorilla the narrator had ever seen. When the narrator lifted him up, he was amazed at how heavy N’pongo was for his size and soon realized it was all bone and muscle; there was not a spare ounce of fat on him. His light-chocolate-coloured fur was thick and soft, and the skin of his hands, feet and face was soft and glossy as patent leather. His eyes were small and deep-set, twinkling like chips of coal.
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The dealer announced the price of the baby male gorilla to be twelve thousand pounds. The narrator agreed to the amount but he was in distress as how would he collect such a huge amount. His friend, Hope, gave him an idea to call all the rich people in the island and ask them if they were to willingRead more
The dealer announced the price of the baby male gorilla to be twelve thousand pounds. The narrator agreed to the amount but he was in distress as how would he collect such a huge amount. His friend, Hope, gave him an idea to call all the rich people in the island and ask them if they were to willing to donate money for a baby gorilla. The narrator started making all the phone calls and by lunchtime, managed to collect two-hundred pounds. He then called a certain Major Domo, who gave quite an enthusiastic response to the idea of acquiring a baby gorilla and agreed to donate a thousand pounds. After making such calls, the narrator was successful in raising twelve thousand pounds for the baby gorilla.
When he wanted to buy a mate for N’pongo, the same dealer told the narrator that the price had gone up since the last time. The narrator bought the female baby gorilla with the payment carried out in installment basis.
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N'pongo is a wise and soulful gorilla featured in the children's book 'A Gorilla in the Guest Room'. He is a gentle giant who loves to play and laugh with the humans he encounters. He is incredibly intelligent and loves to learn new things. He is also incredibly protective of his human family and wiRead more
N’pongo is a wise and soulful gorilla featured in the children’s book ‘A Gorilla in the Guest Room’. He is a gentle giant who loves to play and laugh with the humans he encounters. He is incredibly intelligent and loves to learn new things. He is also incredibly protective of his human family and will do anything to keep them safe. His presence in the story is a reminder of the power of love and friendship, and how important it is to protect and care for each other. N’pongo is a great example of what it means to be a true friend, and his presence is sure to leave readers with a smile on their face.
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The narrator had decided to keep N’pongo in his house as the cage wasn’t ready. N’pongo‘s grave, courteous manner and his rather sad expression won over both the narrator’s wife, Jacquie and his mother. He was supplied with delicacies and the staff came upstairs one by one to pay homage to him. N’poRead more
The narrator had decided to keep N’pongo in his house as the cage wasn’t ready. N’pongo‘s grave, courteous manner and his rather sad expression won over both the narrator’s wife, Jacquie and his mother. He was supplied with delicacies and the staff came upstairs one by one to pay homage to him. N’pongo’s movements were quite interesting to watch. When he became bored with lying in the sofa, he would make a circuit of the room to examine everything of interest. So he used to walk slowly round like a small black professor in a museum. Now and then he would pause to look at a picture, to stroke an ornament but he would do it very gently so that nothing would break.
In front of Nandy, N’pongo had a playful side and he used to annoy his partner Nandy only out of pure fun. He would bully or tease, without any malice. When N’pongo pulled a handful of her hair, she disapproved the act with a grunt of indignation but knew N’pongo did that out of fun and nothing else.
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A dealer, known to the narrator, had offered him a baby gorilla. The narrator later flew down to the London airport to purchase the gorilla from the dealer. Read summary of A Gorilla in the Guestroom
A dealer, known to the narrator, had offered him a baby gorilla. The narrator later flew down to the London airport to purchase the gorilla from the dealer.
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