Roald Dahl

He had finished the second drink and was staring Into the glass, frowning. 'Listen,' he said, 'I've got Something to tell you. ' 'What is it, darling? What's the matter? ' (Lamb to the Slaughter 140-Line 4-7) Dahl does not reveal what Patrick tells Mary, but it is left for the reader to guess, after looking at her reaction. Mary does not really pay attention to what Patrick says, "her first instinct was not to believe any of it, to…...

The story "Lamb to the slaughter" starts off with a very conventional starting creating the impression to the reader of a very normal family. The narrator of the story starts by describing the cosy environment of the house "The room was warm and clean" the narrator then continues to say that Mary Maloney is waiting for her husband anxiously to return from work. After a while Mr. Maloney (Mary Maloney's husband) arrives and Mary Maloney makes a drink for Mr.…...

A review of the novel "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, illustrating the main character, a young, highly intelligent girl "Matilda" by Roald Dahl Too smart for her own good, is a legendary saying used for people that are so smart that at the end of their life it can be dangerous for them. In the fantastic story Matilda written by Roald Dahl, the author describes a young girl's life that is affected by lack of love and affection and her being…...

A review of Roald Dahl's story, "Matilda", focussing on a young, highly intelligent girl "Matilda" by Roald Dahl Too smart for her own good, is a legendary saying used for people that are so smart that at the end of their life it can be dangerous for them. In the fantastic story Matilda written by Roald Dahl, the author describes a young girl's life that is affected by lack of love and affection and her being too intelligent for her…...

Because Dahl used vagueness in the book, he can control how much information we get from what the characters are thinking. For example, when Noonan: 'turned and whispered something to the other detective,' Dahl doesn't tell us what was Noonan said. What made this more intriguing, was that another detective: 'immediately ran outside into the street'. However, because we don't actually know what was said, we don't fully know what is happening at that time, meaning that we don't know…...

Now back to story first I shall study Mary Maloney, so far every time I've heard someone study her she's the one who couldn't be a killer but she is wife to a senior detective, has friends down at the precinct knows, presumably, how police investigations are carried out & what the police are looking for, also she knows how to act after committing murder. However she does love her husband just to be near him was bliss for her…...

We perceive Holmes to be immaculate; being clever, presumptuous, observant, brave, confident and trustworthy. Is this why we revere him so much? Because we wish that we knew someone like him? The character, Sherlock Holmes, is indeed highly over-exaggerated; with his name being Sherlock (which is very uncommon) and with him being able to deduce the wildest, yet correct assumptions on the case. Never the less, although he is too good to be true, characters like Holmes will always be…...

In this essay I will be comparing the two stories 'The Speckled Band' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. 'The Speckled Band' was written in 1892.This was in The Victorian Period when people had very little faith in the Police and Conan Doyle needed to create a Detective who always got everything right so that the public started to believe the Police could actually get it right. It was first published in a…...

The story is about an old lady, Mrs. Foster, who doesn't like to be late. Her husband teases her by always being a little bit too late, just to make her suffer. One day, she is going to Paris to see her daughter and her family, but she has to wait for her husband to be done, because he is driving with her, to be dropped off at a club. When he finally out in the car with her, he…...

A dagger-pierced heart is usually associated with the Catholic Sacred Heart of Mary. It is known to represent the grieving mother of Christ, who is also often called the Lady of Sorrows. However, the heart also migrated into a “darker” side; a modern day symbol of vengeance and cruelty. But the real power of the image of a dagger through the heart is a combination of both, each known in their individual rights. The heart is seen as the seat…...

From Billy Weaver’s perspective from outside the boarding house) One of the main settings in the short story, “The Landlady”, was the boarding house’s parlour inspected from outside of the building. The setting first took place when I traveled down the wide street of Bath heading to the hotel, Bell and Dragon. There were no shops on this broad street. In the darkened evening, I caught a sight of a notice propped up against the glass on one of the…...

Drama and thriller, among the most crucial things an author requires in their story to keep their audience entertained. Without these two aspects in a story or movie, the audience would quickly get bored. In order to build drama and thriller specific literary gadgets are needed. In the narrative, "Lamb to Massacre", the author Roald Dahl develops this remarkable story by utilizing images, paradox, and strong character interaction, therefore producing thriller and a little humor. Among the literary gadgets that…...

Most murder mysteries often have a motive to prompt an investigation, and most classic murder mysteries include a detective to solve the case. Murder mysteries obviously also include a murder, may it be spectacular, cold blooded or accidental. There is also a murderer and a victim and a weapon of some description.. However, not all murder mysteries involve an alibi which in my opinion, adds to the suspense of the story. The main focus of a murder mystery is the…...

'The Landlady' is a short story about a young lad called Billy travelling to Bath on a business trip. He arrives in Bath in the evening and looks for accommodation. Bath was an unfamiliar place to Billy so he was unsure of the area. Billy was guided by a porter who recommended the 'Bell and Dragon' because it was close by, but Billy never went. Although the landlady offered cheap prices and cosy surroundings, she changes her attitude towards Billy…...

I am going to explain within this essay how I think Mary Maloney’s character changes in the story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl. When the story opens Mary is a content, loving and devoted wife and is six months pregnant and happy to be so. “Now and again she would g lance up at the clock, but without anxiety, merely to please herself with the thought that each minute gone by made it nearer the time when he…...

The short story that I chose to be the subject of my literature analysis is “The Way Up to Heaven”,written by the famous author named Roald Dahl. In my opinion,Roald Dahl wanted to convey that marriage was supposedly being built by having tolerance and understanding as its base.Its the other other way round when it comes to the Foster’s in the short story.This short story was simply about Mr. Foster who loved to make her wife,Mrs.Foster suffering by delaying time…...

An analysis of Roald Dahl’s short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” reveals Roald Dahl's work explores tensions inherent within marriage and divorce. The story depicts a tale of a loyal wife’s reaction to her husband’s betrayal. Throughout, the story you follow the abnormal day in Mary Maloney’s very wonted life. She makes the day abnormal by murdering her husband and shrewdly covering it up, without leaving a trace of evidence. In the short story, we are taught that we should…...

Mary Maloney shows to be an interesting character in this story. She fits well with the dramatic paradox, tone, symbolism, and the general theme of the story since of the fantastic characterization done on her character. Dahl, at the start of the story, establishes the facility that the reader need to exclusively understand with her character. Constantly, he keeps building the pretense that she is a sweet, innocent lamb (which is a major theme); just capable of following the followers…...

"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald  is a fun story that uses irony and perspective to create a truly enjoyable story. Still, to get the greatest value out of this story, it is worthwhile to understand not only what happens in the story but why it happens. From the way the situations of the characters change them to the decisions they make, everything in this story must work together to create a masterpiece. What Point of View Is "Lamb to…...

Now that you’ve read “Lamb to the Slaughter” and studied the nuances of crafting a persuasive argument, pretend you are the defense attorney for Mary Maloney. You will craft your closing arguments as a persuasive speech to be delivered to the judge and jury in her murder trial. Your defense is that Mary Maloney is NOT guilty by reason of temporary insanity. If you need to look up the stipulations for such an argument, please do so. You will be…...

'Lamb to the Slaughter and 'The Creeping Man' are two different examples of stories of the detective genre. However one story follows the typical detective genre and the other subverts the traditional detective story. 'The Creeping Man' was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is a typical detective story. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the first and one of the most famous detective writers and in many ways set the trend for detective stories. 'The Creeping Man' is his…...