because he might found another girlfriend that is sexier and richer than maloney
Patrick wants to divorce Mary.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, a pregnant woman named Mary Maloney kills her husband Patrick with a frozen leg of lamb in a fit of rage after he tells her he is leaving her. The story follows her attempts to cover up the crime and the unexpected turn of events that follow when the investigating police officers eat the leg of lamb she serves them.
when Patrick is about to leave her she gets furious and decides to kill him
In the second paragraph of "Lamb to the Slaughter," we learn that Mary is used to waiting for her husband, Patrick, as she watches the clock and notices when it is almost time for him to come home. She is portrayed as a caring wife who anticipates his arrival and prepares herself to greet him.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," it is evident that something is bothering Patrick because he delivers unexpected news to his wife Mary, such as his request for a divorce and his detached behavior. Mary's surprise and shock at his announcement illustrate that something is indeed troubling him. Additionally, the text implies that Patrick's behavior has changed significantly, further indicating that he is dealing with a serious issue.
Mary maloney
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," the police initially think that Patrick Maloney was killed by a burglar based on the evidence at the crime scene. However, the real culprit, his wife Mary Maloney, cleverly disposes of the murder weapon and serves the leg of lamb used to kill him to the detectives investigating the case, leading them to believe she is innocent.
His role was to portray and indicate both stories (Mary and her husband Patrick). However, it was bias because they mostly told MAry's story and didn't even wrote down Patrick's whole message to Mary.
Devoted and doting
The cast of Lamb to the Slaughter - 2002 includes: Devin Corey as Reporter Ron Gilbert as Det. Pat Jankiewicz as Police Officer Shane Kramer as Det. Liz Mamana as Mary Maloney Brien Varady as Patrick Maloney
its Mary but she can alsod be the antagonist because she killed her husband -.- <.<
Mary goes to the grocery store for vegetables and talks to Sam the grocer