illustrated tablesetting with a plate containing a large lamb-leg roast resting on a puddle of blood

Lamb to the Slaughter

by Roald Dahl

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Lamb to the Slaughter

Mary's motivations in "Lamb to the Slaughter" are driven by her desire to be a loving wife and mother. When her husband, Patrick, asks for a divorce, she kills him with a frozen leg of lamb. To...

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Lamb to the Slaughter

Mary Maloney could have resolved her conflict through open communication with her husband. By recognizing his unhappiness earlier, they might have discussed their issues and potentially reconciled...

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