"Lamb to the Slaughter" is a short story written by Roald Dahl and tells of two betrayals: Patrick Maloney's unexplained decision to leave his pregnant wife and Mary Maloney’s killing of her husband right after which concludes to be the ultimate betrayal. Patrick Maloney betrays his pregnant wife by telling her news, which requires him to leave her and their child. Mary Maloney is at home waiting for her beloved husband, Patrick to come home, and when he does he shares unfortunate news, which makes it necessary for him to leave his wife and unborn child. Patrick leaving his pregnant wife is upsetting to Mary and although he promises to look after her and their child financially, he will
"Lamb to the Slaughter" is a short story written by Roald Dahl and tells of two betrayals: Patrick Maloney's unexplained decision to leave his pregnant wife and Mary Maloney’s killing of her husband right after which concludes to be the ultimate betrayal. Patrick Maloney betrays his pregnant wife by telling her news, which requires him to leave her and their child. Mary Maloney is at home waiting for her beloved husband, Patrick to come home, and when he does he shares unfortunate news, which makes it necessary for him to leave his wife and unborn child. Patrick leaving his pregnant wife is upsetting to Mary and although he promises to look after her and their child financially, he will