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What is a slaughter lamb?
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.
What type of narration is used in the story lamb to the slaughter?
"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl uses third-person limited narration from Mary Maloney's perspective. The reader gains insight into Mary's thoughts and feelings, but only from her point of view.
What did you learn about Mary in the second paragraph in Lamb to the Slaughter?
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.
What the police think happen to Patrick lamb of slaughter?
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.
What is the anticlimax in lamb to the slaughter?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," the anticlimax occurs when Mary Maloney, after murdering her husband, calmly cooks the leg of lamb she used as the weapon and serves it to the detectives who investigate the crime. Instead of facing the dramatic repercussions of her actions, the story subverts expectations as the detectives unknowingly consume the evidence. This twist highlights Mary’s cunning and the dark humor of the situation, leaving readers with a sense of irony rather than a traditional climax.
What are 3 examples of irony from the story Lamp to the Slaughter?
The police officers eat the leg of lamb that was used to murder Patrick Maloney, unaware of the irony that they are consuming evidence of the crime. Mary Maloney's calm demeanor and innocent appearance throughout the investigation are ironic given that she is the murderer. The title of the story, "Lamb to the Slaughter," is ironic because a lamb is usually a symbol of innocence and vulnerability, yet in this story, it is a weapon used for murder.
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