Essays on Lamb to the Slaughter

Oppression and betrayal ignite the ruling flame of aggression – reflecting iniquity and the fragility of identity. Road Dahl’s Skin and Other Stories embellishes humans as fundamentally malicious and brutish characters capable of precipitate and repulsive actions. The story centers around Mary Maloney and the...

“For nothing is more deadly than a woman scorned”, is a saying uttered throughout pop culture today, but this phrase was really brought to life with the story “Lamb to the Slaughter”. After agonizing minutes of silence the main character’s husband, Patrick, finally tells her...

Generally, short stories and movie adaptations are known for their variations and adapted storylines. The short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ Roald Dahl and the movie version by Alfred Hitchcock have some variations complementing the similarities. The film ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ demonstrate a greater...

The short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl and the short story “The Possibility of Evil” show us how two female protagonists commit evil acts upon people. Which character is worse? Both authors discuss how two women commit malicious acts towards other people....

Betrayal is the act of disloyalty from a person to another, breaking their relation and replacing it with hatred. It can begin from jealousy, anger, or frustration which can lead to several consequences. In the short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ written by Roald Dahl,...