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    Lamb of the Slaughter

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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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    Lashonda Brown E. Bloom English 102 4 November 2013 The gift that keeps giving The gift of the Magi by O. Henry opens with $1.87. That’s all Della Dillingham has to buy a present for her beloved husband‚ Jim. And the next day is Christmas. Faced with such a situation‚ Della promptly bursts into tears on the couch‚ which gives

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    Lamb to the Slaughter

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    Lamb to the Slaughter In the story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ by Roald Dahl. The author made me shiver at the behaviour of the character because both the main characters are two faced and cold blooded. This story is about a Lady who kills her husband with a leg of lamb and gets away with killing him. At the beginning of the story the atmosphere seems warm and cosy. The curtains were drawn‚ lamps alight‚ whisky ready on the table with two glasses. Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to

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    The Gift of the Magi

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    “The Gift of the Magi” Expository Essay The author O.Henry portrayed the message of how the giving of gifts requires a lot of hard work‚ and also incessant searching to find the perfect gift for either your friend‚ or family. And the gifts will usually require you to sacrifice something special to you‚ either it be money or a valued possession. A gift doesn’t always have to be physical‚ maybe if you just cut a little time off work and spent it with your friends‚ it could be the best gift they might

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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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    “The Gift of the Magi”/ “The Necklace” At a young age I was taught the value of the dollar. When it comes to money I am a saver. I have always tried to save every penny‚ and when I had a little extra I would treat myself to something I had been wanting. I always tell myself‚ “Save your money‚ you never know when something you really need or would really like to have could come along.” When it comes to having a lot of money and a lot of possessions‚ I don’t really need all of it. Yes‚ every now

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    lamb to the slaughter

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    Lamb to the Slaughter” a short novel written by Roald Dahl‚ Mary Maloney who seems very much as the average wife soon learns to use cleverness and the skills of her husband to cover up a terrible doing. After she bashes her husband over the head for leaving her while six months pregnant tries to elude the police that were once dear friends. Mary a loving and caring wife who wants nothing more than to please her husband‚ changes from quite the normal wife to a completely different person. Mary

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    Teacher Notes: Lamb to the Slaughter Video analysis (Modern Adaptation) on Yotube. Shown to class http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzGTUHBwI-E&feature=related Plot Outline Exposition: Characters are introduced: Patrick Maloney- a policeman who has not been promoted in spite of man years of service. Mary Maloney- a dutiful housewife‚ six months pregnant. Conflict(internal/interpersonal): Patrick has decided to tell Mary that he is leaving her. Mary is very upset by the news. Setting: Cinematic description

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    In the short stories The Landlady and Lamb to the Slaughter written by Roald Dahl‚ an important setting is the households. They show us the importance of appearance vs. reality‚ as they show how things can often be different to how they seem‚ and that we can be easily deceived if we are too reliant on looks. This is shown through techniques such as irony‚ listing and adjectives. The Landlady is a story about a young man who believes he has found a safe place to stay‚ when in fact it is one of

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    Compare the presentation of the protagonist in ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ and ‘Vendetta’ In this essay I am going to compare the two main characters in ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ and ‘Vendetta’. I am going to analyse both texts and provide an overview. The main protagonists in both stories are very alike. They both seek avenge on someone they dislike‚ they are both females and most importantly‚ they are both murderers. The authors surprise the reader as the tone at the beginning of the texts

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