Lamb to the slaughter by Roal Dahl
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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
In class we read, "Lamb to the slaughter", written by Roal Dahl. The story takes place one evening in the home of the Maloneys, who seem to be an ordinary married couple. Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband Patrick, a policeman, to come home. Mary is pregnant and happy and looking forward to his return. However, Patrick has a nasty surprise for her. He says that he is going to …
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…It leaves me feeling happy for Mary because she has managed to escape the death penalty I do not feel any sympathy for Patrick because he was going to leave her when she was six months pregnant, which was cruel. It sums him up. At times he was worried about what people might think - his reputation and jobs - then her health and security. "KEEP IT QUIET", is his motto - for his sake.
…It leaves me feeling happy for Mary because she has managed to escape the death penalty I do not feel any sympathy for Patrick because he was going to leave her when she was six months pregnant, which was cruel. It sums him up. At times he was worried about what people might think - his reputation and jobs - then her health and security. "KEEP IT QUIET", is his motto - for his sake.
