The ambiguity in the story is that the reader never knows patrick's point of view, and why he wanted to live Mary.
The ambiguity in "Lamb to the Slaughter" lies in the unexpected twist of the story where the seemingly innocent housewife kills her husband with a leg of lamb in a fit of rage. The ambiguity arises from the initial portrayal of the wife as defenseless and submissive, leading to a complete reversal of expectations for the reader. This ambiguity challenges traditional gender roles and societal norms.
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The title "Lamb to the Slaughter" refers to the idea that someone is unsuspectingly led to their demise, much like a lamb being led to slaughter. In the story, the main character uses a leg of lamb as a weapon to kill her husband after he tells her unexpected news, thus being metaphorically compared to a lamb led to slaughter.
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a women who kill her husband
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The correct phrase is "leading a lamb to slaughter." See the related question below for the meaning. This is both an idiom and a literal phrase depending on whether or not you actually have a baby sheep.
I think that examples of the mood in Lamb to Slaughter were: Suspense- You were wondering whether or not she would get caught Mystery- There was a mystery, after she covered up how she murdered him Anticipation- You were waiting for them to realize that she could have killed him with the lamb that they were eating.