The Loving Nature Of A Housewife In 'Lamb To The Slaughter'

In the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” written by Ronal Dahl, the author depicts the loving nature of a housewife who adores her husband and eagerly anticipates this arrival from a long day at work. Mary Maloney was a housewife who was married to Patrick Maloney, a detective. At the beginning of the story, Mary appears to be a submissive wife and mother who wants to please her husband in any way that she can. It’s not until the plot unfolds that we see that Mary is actually a devious murderer. Mary ‘s image through much of the story is that of a domestic housewife while Patrick comes across as a very distant and disconnected husband.

When Patrick comes home from work, he appears to have something on his mind. Mary is persistent and