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Lamb to the Slaughter

by Roald Dahl

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Lamb to the Slaughter

The theme of Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" revolves around betrayal and revenge. The main idea is the unexpected and ironic reaction of a wife to her husband's betrayal, leading to his murder....

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Lamb to the Slaughter

Roald Dahl omits the specifics of the husband's conversation to emphasize the transformation of Mary from a loving wife to a cold-blooded killer. The exact reason for Patrick's departure is less...

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