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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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    Comparing Stories Over the passed six weeks we have been reading two detective stories: ‘The Speckled Band’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ by Roald Dahl. Both stories are diverse and decisive but‚ are very different. The stories contain basic detective ingredients such as‚ the evil villain‚ the cunning detective and most importantly an action packed ending. ‘The Speckled Band’ is a fairly long story which is filled with information. The text is stretched out into many

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    Lamb to the slaughter CEL Lamb to the slaughter a short story by Roald Dahl. Is about a woman so upset with her husband she kills him and how she keeps it a secret that she did it from the detectives. I will focus on the character Mary Maloney and how her character changes as the story progresses. At first Mary Maloney comes across as a loving house wife waiting for her husband to come home ‘now and again she would glance up at the clock but without anxiety‚ merely to please herself.’ At first

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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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    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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    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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    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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    Roel Luna Jr. June 9‚ 2013 Essay 1 Mr. Cardenas The External/Internal Conflict in "A&P" by John Updike After reading John Updike’s short story “A&P”‚ it is clear that conflict is present from beginning to end. The general conflict carried throughout the story is centered on conformity. A few examples of conflict presented in this story include Sammy versus his opposition of the store’s structure and community’s mindset‚ Lengel verses the girls and Sammy versus himself. As the story

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    The short stories The Landlady and Lamb To The Slaughter were not scary because the stories were predictable‚ not that thrilling‚ and the plots were short and slightly dull. The two short stories were not scary because the plots turned out to be cliche`. Most horror stories include some sort of weird or crazy person who has a victim that is usually clueless. For example‚ in The Landlady‚ Billy noticed some of the strange characteristics of the old woman‚ but he didn’t know what she had in store and

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