The Landlady Research Paper

The Landlady Is A Serial Killer The landlady has already brutally murdered and stuffed two men around Billy’s age, and Billy could be next! The landlady invites Billy to her “Bed and Breakfast,” and at first things seem fine. However, Billy finds that there have been only two visitors in the past three years. Not only that, but the men checked in but never checked out, and because of this Billy becomes suspicious. Even though the landlady seems nice at first she is really a serial killer. The landlady has already killed and stuffed two men around Billy's age. She stated that the two men checked in but never checked out because they are still there. This is implying that she killed and stuffed them, and they are still at the “Bed and Breakfast.” The landlady also states that she “stuffs all her little pets.” She is mostly referring to the men as her “little pets.” Also the landlady has already stuffed her parrot and her dog, thus …show more content…
Billy signed the visitors book because the landlady told him to. She says that it is so that she does not forget his name. However, she has had only two visitors in the past three years, so she should not forget the names of the men. Also, Billy pointed out that the tea that the landlady prepared for him tastes faintly like bitter almonds. Because the tea tastes like that, it is most likely poisoned.
The “Bed and Breakfast” is warm and inviting with a dog and a parrot by the fire. However, looks can be deceiving. Even though the “Bed and Breakfast” looked warm and welcoming, it was not because the parrot and dog that were by the fire were not even alive. Billy noticed that the bird was not alive because it had not moved the entire time that he had stayed at the “Bed and Breakfast.” The landlady pointed out that the dog was not alive, and she told Billy that she had stuffed them. The fact that the animals were not alive give the “Bed and Breakfast” an eerie feeling instead of a welcoming