Do you think that a pregnant woman can kill her husband? in the short story lamb to the slaughter written by Roald Dahl is about a pregnant married women named Mary Maloney that with a frozen lamb leg murders her detective husband Patrick Maloney that was cheating on her with another woman. The short story takes place in a small American home around the mid-1950s. ‘’lamb to slaughter’’ shows you should never underestimate females because they are capable of murder just as men are The author reveals the theme through the character, conflict and point of view (narratives prospective). It becomes clear to readers that One way the author draws the theme is threw the character. Patrick Maloney told his wife Mary that he was sleeping with another woman for quite some time now. Mary was speechless and simply replied “I am making something to eat” Mary
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Lamb to the slaughter is written in 3rd person which is very important to draw a clear image of the theme. For example, after Mary murders Patrick she went to the store upon her, the narrator shows readers that she will play dumb as if she had no idea what has occurred with her husband. “humming a little tune to herself and smiling “Patrick!” she called “how are you darling?” walking in and noticing Patrick’s dead body, she began crying her heart out” (Dahl p4) in this example the narratives point of view wanted other characters to believe that she had nothing to do with the murdering of Patrick. Another way the narratives point of view links to the theme, is when suspense is being built. “the police car came very quickly, and when she opened the door two police men walked in” (Dahl 4) at this point Mary as well as the readers are unsure of how the police will react, they may think Mary is guilty, this is then what will build suspense. The point of view (narratives prospective) is very important for readers to understand the
Lamb to the slaughter is written in 3rd person which is very important to draw a clear image of the theme. For example, after Mary murders Patrick she went to the store upon her, the narrator shows readers that she will play dumb as if she had no idea what has occurred with her husband. “humming a little tune to herself and smiling “Patrick!” she called “how are you darling?” walking in and noticing Patrick’s dead body, she began crying her heart out” (Dahl p4) in this example the narratives point of view wanted other characters to believe that she had nothing to do with the murdering of Patrick. Another way the narratives point of view links to the theme, is when suspense is being built. “the police car came very quickly, and when she opened the door two police men walked in” (Dahl 4) at this point Mary as well as the readers are unsure of how the police will react, they may think Mary is guilty, this is then what will build suspense. The point of view (narratives prospective) is very important for readers to understand the