Lamb To The Slaughter Analysis

Betrayal is not a necessary part of life as evidenced in Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter” And Shirley Jackson’s “The lottery”. Lamb to the Slaughter was a story where. Mary Maloney was going to have a son, but the husband had to leave because having a family wasn't going to be good for his job as a detective. Leaving her is an act of betrayal “I know it’s a bad time to be telling you this, but there was simply wasn't any other way. Of course, I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after” (Dalh Pg.2). Betrayal should not be a necessary part of life because the husband wants to leave her and the unborn baby. He wants to leave his family just because of his job. He maybe does this for their protection, but he betraying the family. Mary
The lottery has a long history in this and surrounding towns. The people who run the lottery in this town is Mr. Summers he works hard to keep the tradition going. Some town has already gotten rid of the lottery and Old Man Warner does not agree with them. “Some places have already quit the lottery” (Jackson Pg. 4). Betrayal is not a necessary part of life because in the society the live in the lottery is a tradition and some places are getting rid of the lottery so they are betraying the society. Bill Hutchinson discovers that he had been picked. Immediately Tessie begins complaining that it wasn't fair they didn't get enough time. “It wasn't fair!”(Jackson Pg. 5). Betrayal is not a necessary part of life because the betrayed the Hutchinson Family they could have given them a second chance even though everyone knew it wasn't fair. They kept going and because they didn't give them a redo they killed Tessie with a rock that hit behind her skull. With that being said, There is no need to betray people it should not be part of life it can bring many problems like the death of Tessie Hutchinson the could have just given her a