Roald Amundsen

Mary Maloney is not guilty of first-degree murder. The homicide is believed to not be premeditated or deliberate. However, Mary Maloney is guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Voluntary manslaughter is a killing that is strongly provoked (Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter). In the police report that was provided, Patrick Maloney was found dead in the living room of his home that is located on Lowell Street (Dahl). The cause of death was a strike of strong force to the back of his head (Dahl). The…

I think the most evil villain between the stories, Tell-Tale Heart and the Landlady, is the landlady. I think that she is the most evil villain because, she says in the story, “I am a teeny- weeny bit choosy and particular--- if you know what I mean.” And, when the landlady and Mr. Weaver were walking up the stairs, this is what happened, “She was halfway up the stairs, and she paused with one hand on the stair rail, turning her head and smiling down at him with pale lips. “Like you,” she added,…

At face value a person may seem to be innocent but, they could be hiding a dark secret. The short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl illustrates the tale of the innocent housewife, Mary Maloney, and how she murdered her husband. Though Mrs. Maloney may seem to be static about the situation at first, many things contribute to her dynamic personality. Mary Maloney is characterized by Dahl as a dynamic character through her actions, thoughts and dialogue. Mrs. Maloney’s dialogue…

Fictional Candy That Makes Us Wish Willy Wonka was Real by Jesse Bereta Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a timeless story of imagination and wonder scribed by classic children's book author Roald Dahl. Originally published in 1964 the book has received countless reprinting's and has been adapted for theatre, video games, and feature films. The story of Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the unforgettable chocolate factory has been a fan favorite for generations. While the plot of a humble,…

The Importance of Friendship Friendship is, by definition, a relationship between two friends. Some believe that friendships are a necessity for human life. Joseph Conrad was a man who grew up not having many friends. As a young child he had missed school quite a bit from illnesses (Kathleen Wilson 200). This made it hard to have close relationships with other children. He did however gain a love for literature and the sea from his father at a young age (www.notablebiographies.com). This is…

Evaluation of “Lamb to the Slaughter” By: Roald Dahl Not many people look at their food and see a weapon. There has been some accidents in justice, but have any of them included where the law enforcement has eat the evidence? In ‘Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl, a wife is home and waits for her husband to arrive. When he arrives, he does not cooperate about dinner, his wife Mary gets angry, and kills him. In the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl, it displays the theme of…

to both children and adults. My little library aims to draw on those memories and allow people to reminisce on times in their life when family was influential as well as inclusive and caring. The first text in the little library is Matilda by Roald Dahl. This book introduces the theme of chosen family. Family does not always have to be given to us; it can be people we allow into our lives. Matilda is not very close to her…

Roald Dahl’s short story “The Landlady” is effective for the reader by cause of the well used foreshadowing and context clues. “The Landlady” is mainly rising action, and comes to a close before a climax is able to happen. Dahl's use of foreshadowing made for an engaging read. Without deliberately saying what is going to happen Dahl is able give the reader enough context clues to figure out what is happening. For example, before Mr. Weaver rings the doorbell Dahl uses foreshadowing to hint…

On the evening of Thursday, July 7th, 1990 detective Patrick was murdered in his house. It was Patrick himself who had been murdered by his wife, Mary Maloney. It was reported that she murdered him with a frozen leg of lamb. The reason of the murder was that Patrick cheated on her and had asked for a divorce. Police inquired close by stores and neighbours of Patrick’s home, according to the investigation, they were told that Maloney visited the grocery store before the discovery of the murder.…

John Noble, a famous actor once said, “Human beings, we have dark sides; we have dark issues in our lives. To progress anywhere in life, you have to face our demons,” This is true in life and literature. From the short story “The Perfects”, the Perfects were a family the new people moved next too. They seemed very nice and were very polite, but they seemed a little too perfect. They were very abnormal. Also, “Lamb to the Slaughter” is another good short story that is about a husband that comes…