Roald Amundsen

Have you ever wondered why authors use irony? There are multiple types of irony that can be used in writing to maximize the story’s entertainment. A good example of all three types of irony can be showed in Ronald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter”. In this story Mary Maloney murdered her husband. The detectives think that is impossible that Mary was able to kill Patrick. Here are some examples of how one of the types of irony, dramatic irony, ties into this story. First off is an when Mary goes to…

Mary Maloney is a nice woman, who takes care of her husband very diligently. One day, Mary was waiting for her husband to come home from work , her husband Patrick seemed little upset. Mary asked Patrick if he wants some supper. Patrick told Mary to sit down, Patrick needed to talk about something. Then Patrick told Mary he has someone else in his life. After Mary acted sad, then Mary went to get lamb from the freezer and sneakily killed Patrick. The Character of Mary Maloney can be described as…

On Thanksgiving morning, Melinda's mother fails in cooking a turkey, her father decides to bury it in their pet cemetery. But Melinda wants to "make a memorial" for it (Anderson 71) so, she takes the turkey's bones to art class and she starts to use its bones to make shapes. Mr. Freeman; her art teacher is impressed and says that her work shows "pain" (Anderson 75) This shows that Melinda's unconscious is full of pain and remorse and it appears in her paintings and works. She cannot get over the…

The young, pregnant woman by the name of Mary Maloney is being tried today for the accusation of murder. I am here to accuse Mrs. Maloney of a shocked, thought-jumbled second degree murder. Mary had been sitting in her home waiting for her beloved husband to return at around 5 P.M. on Thursday. She happily greeted him, prepared him a drink, and discussed their planned dinner. Patrick had finished his drink in two quick gulps and grabbed another. Mary kindly offered to get if for him, to which he…

To shocking disbelief we have had a confession of a murder. At approximately 5:45pm Officer Patrick Maloney in the comfort of his own home, was struck by a blunt object from then on discovered deceased. On Thursday October 28th, officers discovered Soon to be father, Officer Mr. Maloney on the floor slaughtered by a frozen piece of lamb. Mary Maloney, 6 months pregnant reportedly struck Officer Patrick Maloney with a piece of lamb. “I’m shocked, i'm really shocked.” Said by lead investigating…

It is because culture refers to the cumulative system of knowledge shared by the group, as this group has, it is their cultivated behavior and the accumulated experience which is socially transmitted, it is their way of life as a group of people, beliefs, values and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next. It also included the material objects and possessions acquired by the group…

In many short stories there are themes, tones, and main ideas formed as suspense is evoked to the readers. In Roald Dahl’s short story “The Landlady,” a young man named Billy Weaver was in search of a inexpensive place to live. He stumbles upon a bed and breakfast that is fairly cheap, but the landlady he encountered was a little out of the ordinary. After a series of events demonstrating the landlady’s peculiarity, the readers have warranted suspicion of Billy Weaver’s death. In Edgar Allen…

In the nonfiction novel, “Going Solo,” the reader is taken on a breathtaking adventure through the struggles and achievements in the life of Roald Dahl. Filled with injuries and hardships, dangers and travels, the story following Dahl’s life is like no other. The writing strategies and wise words used by Dahl help the reader form clear pictures throughout the story about his life. However, there is more than just his superb writing tactics used in the making of this book. Explained by the…

What’s the best way to get away with a murder? The character Ms. Maloney discovered that in the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter”. Mary Maloney’s behavior changes throughout the story, from being a stereotypicial stay at home wife to a cold hearted women. This is why Ms. Maloney is considered a dynamic character. Mary Maloney was a perfect and devoted house wife. She would wait happily each night for the arrival of her husband Patrick from work at the police station. “ She merely…

Have you ever heard of someone getting killed with a lamb leg? The story that I recently read was Lamb to the Slaughter, by Roald Dahl. This story is a fiction short story. The main idea of this story is Patrick Maloney's unexplained decision to leave his vulnerable, pregnant wife. The theme is the usage of betrayal, and violation of marriage. “ Treat other the way you want to be treated”. In Mrs. Maloney and Mr.Maloney’s home, there was a scarcity of love in their home in the 1950s. Around 5pm…