"Lamb to the Slaughter" is a darkly humorous story where a wife kills her husband with a leg of lamb. In contrast, "The Gift of the Magi" is a heartwarming tale of sacrifice and love between a young couple who each give up their most prized possession to buy gifts for the other. Both stories explore themes of deception and unexpected twists, but in very different tones and contexts.
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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.
Both "The Monkey's Paw" and "Lamb to the Slaughter" involve unexpected twists in the plot, but while the former delves into themes of fate and supernatural consequences, the latter focuses on the lengths one might go to protect oneself. In terms of characters, both stories feature ordinary individuals driven to extreme actions, yet the tone in "The Monkey's Paw" is more ominous and foreboding compared to the dark humor present in "Lamb to the Slaughter." Finally, the endings of the two stories differ greatly, with "The Monkey's Paw" leaving the reader with a sense of fear and unease, while "Lamb to the Slaughter" ends on a surprising and slightly comical note.
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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.