Literary Analysis Irony is a major stylistic device used in “Lamb to the Slaughter”. After Mary Maloney kills her husband‚ she puts the murder weapon‚ a frozen leg of lamb‚ in the oven to cook. She says to the detectives “Why don’t you eat up that lamb that’s in the oven? It’ll be cooked just right by now.” The author used dramatic irony in this part to show that things aren’t always what they seem to be. This also adds excitement and a conclusion to the plot. While the detectives thought they
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Lamb of the Slaughter Scene 1 Husband opening door * Mary: (excited) Hello Darling Patrick: (with no emotion/tired) Hello Mary: (questioning) Are you tired? * Patrick: (answering with a little breath) Yes‚ I’m tired it was a long day at work * * Mary: (questioning him) Are you thirsty? Do you want something to drink? * * Patrick: Yes * * Mary: (jumping with joy) I’ll get it! * * Patrick: (with an angry voice) No! Sit down! * * Mary: Honey do
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’Culture of cruelty’: 11 care home workers sentenced for shocking abuse of vulnerable residents exposed by Panorama probe 11 care workers admitted 38 charges of either neglect or ill-treatment of people with severe learning difficulties between them Six members of staff jailed for total of seven years and four months and five received suspended sentences at Bristol Crown Court today Wayne Rodgers‚ 32‚ was jailed for two years for abusing vulnerable patients Footage showed residents being slapped
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Animal Cruelty and Public Health Hazards in the Factory Farming Industry Richard Baumann DeVry University Animal Cruelty and Public Health Hazards in the Factory Farming Industry Over the last few decades farming animals for food has grown and evolved into a highly efficient‚ streamlined industry known as factory farming. Factory farms are owned and operated by big corporations‚ and despite the fact they make up only a small percentage of farms in the United States‚ they are responsible
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Becoming "Un-Stuck" in Slaughter-House Five As we begin our epic journey in the science-fiction novel Slaughter-House Five‚ we are struck with an unfamiliar phrase. "Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time." But what does author Kurt Vonnegut mean by that? We soon discover that this idea of becoming "un-stuck in time" is major theme in this novel. Our protagonist‚ Billy‚ jumps to different points in his life at unexpected points in time. At time we find ourselves with him
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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER by ROALD DAHL The room was warm‚ the curtains were closed‚ the two table lamps were lit. On the cupboard behind her there were two glasses and some drinks. Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to come home from work. Now and again she glanced at the clock‚ but without anxiety: She merely wanted to satisfy herself that each minute that went by made it nearer the time when he would come home. As she bent over her sewing‚ she was curiously peaceful. This was her sixth
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multinational agrochemical company‚ Monsanto‚ introduced the synthetic hormone rBGH designed to increase milk production by 11-16%. Because Monsanto declared that their product involves zero antibiotics and proudly claimed that it is safe for both animal and human health‚ rBGH was extensively used by 17% of American dairy farmers and was approved by the FDA without hesitance. However‚ researches soon revealed that this artificial hormone is composed of antibiotics and‚ as it circulates through cows’
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In the short story‚ Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl uses the literary devices of dramatic irony‚ foreshadowing‚ and imagery to depict a dark comedy by grasping the idea of a tragedy becoming humorous.There are multiple uses and examples of irony throughout this short story that relate to the idea of a dark comedy. One key quote of dramatic irony comes from the end of the book stating‚ Personally‚ I think its right here on the premises.´ Probably right under our very noses. What do you think‚
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Theatre of cruelty Introduction The theatre of cruelty is a form of theatre invented by Antonin Artaud‚ a very well known theatre practitioner. The theatre of cruelty is defined as‚ by the dictionary‚ “a type of theatre advocated by Antonin Artaud in Le Théâtre et son double that seeks to communicate to its audience a sense of pain‚ suffering‚ and evil‚ using gesture‚ movement‚ sound‚ and symbolism rather than language”. To break it down even further‚ the theatre of cruelty is one of many
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Circus Cruelty Over the years circuses have been considered one of the most entertaining places of all time‚ but what happens when the show ends and everybody goes home? On the outside circuses seem magical and full of fun. People would think that they are harmless‚ but in reality they’re filled with abuse‚ fear‚ and neglect. While most famous shows claim that the animals are well kept and treated fairly‚ many sources seem to believe otherwise. Most of the performing animals belong in the
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