Mary Maloney In Lamb To The Slaughter
Every story needs a protagonist; a main character that takes the reader by the hand and leads them through their journey. In Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, the protagonist is Mary Maloney, the wife of Detective Patrick Maloney. She is a major character as the events of the story revolve around her actions, and a dynamic character as she transforms from a doting wife to a cunning murderer.
Mary is six months pregnant, and her skin was described as having a “wonderful translucent quality, the mouth soft, and the eyes seemed larger, darker than before” (page 107, paragraph 2, line 7). The story starts innocently enough, with Mary being an exemplary housewife – kind, caring, and attentive. She was “content to sit quietly” (page 107, paragraph
Mary is six months pregnant, and her skin was described as having a “wonderful translucent quality, the mouth soft, and the eyes seemed larger, darker than before” (page 107, paragraph 2, line 7). The story starts innocently enough, with Mary being an exemplary housewife – kind, caring, and attentive. She was “content to sit quietly” (page 107, paragraph