Symbolism In Lamb To The Slaughter
Lamb to the Slaughter
In “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Roald Dahl tells a story about a couple that is going through some problems in their marriage. When Mary reaches her limit, she kills her husband, Patrick. And after the murder she cleverly gets rid of the murder weapon.
After Mary kills Patrick, she stays calm and cleverly makes sure that she is not suspicious by going to the store as well as putting the lamb leg, the murder weapon, in the oven. When the police came after she called them, they all looked for the murder weapon but could not find it.“ ‘Please,’ she begged. ‘Personally, I couldn't eat a thing, but it'd be a favor to me if you ate it up. Then you can go on with your work’ ”(Dahl pg.4). She wanted them to eat the lamb because then
In “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Roald Dahl tells a story about a couple that is going through some problems in their marriage. When Mary reaches her limit, she kills her husband, Patrick. And after the murder she cleverly gets rid of the murder weapon.
After Mary kills Patrick, she stays calm and cleverly makes sure that she is not suspicious by going to the store as well as putting the lamb leg, the murder weapon, in the oven. When the police came after she called them, they all looked for the murder weapon but could not find it.“ ‘Please,’ she begged. ‘Personally, I couldn't eat a thing, but it'd be a favor to me if you ate it up. Then you can go on with your work’ ”(Dahl pg.4). She wanted them to eat the lamb because then