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Roald dahl short stories txt file2/12/2023 ![]() He is the follower of the laws and a slave of his profession. It is the lamb (status) in the wife that is slaughtered leaving behind a free woman who has the ability to take care of herself. Though Mary appears to be a meek pathetic lamb who will be quietly led to the slaughter, the author surprises us as Mary fights back and kills her husband. ![]() ![]() A weak woman, Mary Maloney, has no say as her life is being torn apart by her husband and he wants it to be a quiet affair so that his position in work is not affected. However the man, instead of expressing his gratitude to her, has his mind set to abandon her. She prepares dinner for him, gets his slippers, and almost slaves over him. In the first paragraph, lamb refers to Mary Maloney, the dependent wife and expectant mother who is supposed to be meek and submissive. The title of the story can be interpreted in various ways. ‘Lamb’ symbolizes innocence, weakness, helplessness. To bring a lamb to the slaughter means to kill it. The expression ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ appears frequently in the Bible and also in the Old English Literature. The title of the story carries a deep symbolic meaning. Also, state the various forms of irony found in the story. Justify the title of the story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’.
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