Exploring 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl: A Tale of Betrayal and Revenge
Dive into Roald Dahl's darkly humorous short story, "Lamb to the Slaughter," where Mary seeks revenge on her husband Patrick with a cunning act of murder. The story unfolds with irony, betrayal, and conflict as Mary outwits the detectives investigating the crime. Through a gripping plot and unique narration style, Dahl crafts a compelling tale of deception and consequences.
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Lamb to the Slaughter Author Biological Information Literary Focus Theme Narration Conflict Characters Plot
Author dahl Roald Dahl 1916-1990 British Novelist 5 Children
Biological Information Wrote for adults and children Wrote: James and the Giant Peach Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 630595027X Charlie%2520and%2520the%2520Chocolate%2520Factory
Literary Focus Irony: Detective s actually eat the evidence they are looking for.
Theme Betrayal: Patrick is leaving her. Revenge: Getting back at Patrick for wanting to leave her while she s pregnant
Narration 3rd Person Limited -Mary is telling the story
Conflict Internal Needs to save unborn child External Mary vs. Patrick Mary vs. Detectives
Characters Mary Protagonist Wife Murderer Patrick Husband Detective Victim Jack Noonan Detective O'Malley Detective Sam The grocer Alibi
Plot Climax Detective points out lamb is cooking in oven. Falling Action Detectives eating the lamb. Resolution Detectives eating the evidence. Mary giggling Exposition The quiet home Mary sewing Narrative Hook Patrick leaving Mary Rising Action Mary hitting Patrick over the head with a leg of lamb
