'The Signalman,' is a nineteenth century supernatural short story. 'Lamb to the Slaughter,' is a twentieth century crime short story. Both have a twist in the tale. In this essay I will look at how the authors create and maintain a sense of suspense throughout the texts. Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1919. He was educated at a boarding school for boys. His harsh treatment there led him in later life to …
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…apparent in both the texts. Other similarities include the violent deaths of main characters and tension being used to keep the reader in suspense. Both stories were easy to read. My personal favourite was 'Lamb to The Slaughter.' I didn't like Dickens use of description. I think he over used it and the text became more of a chore to read. I preferred the way Dahl used black comedy and irony to create tension.