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Lamb to the Slaughter

by Roald Dahl

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Lamb to the Slaughter

In Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter," the climax is debated, with some arguing it occurs when Mary Maloney kills her husband, Patrick, with a frozen leg of lamb. Others suggest the climax peaks...

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Lamb to the Slaughter

Roald Dahl uses irony to infuse humor by revealing that the police officers are unknowingly eating the murder weapon, a leg of lamb, while they confidently search for it. This twist highlights Mrs....

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