Lamb To The Slaughter Irony

Constructed Response:
One possible theme of “Lamb to the Slaughter” is that appearances can be deceiving. It is a mistake to underestimate those who appear to be weak and innocent because the person may actually be guilty.
How does the author (Raold Dahl) use dramatic irony or dark humor to develop this theme? Use at least two pieces of textual evidence to support your response.

Steps to Success-
You must follow the PEEEEW method.
Find two quotes from the text that show dramatic irony or dark humor that help teach the theme. (Appearances can be deceiving). Make sure you explain how the evidence proves the topic sentence.
Make sure that someone who has NEVER read this short story could still understand what you are saying.
Do you have sentence patterns and higher-level vocabulary?
Proofread, read it aloud, have a friend/family member proofread, use paperrater.com etc.

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PEEEEW method:
Topic sentence that mentions the prompt. (Use the prompt question to create your topic sentence)
In the suspenseful short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Raold Dahl uses dramatic irony to show that appearances can be deceiving because someone that appears weak and innocent could actually be guilty.
Give quote evidence from the text that proves the topic sentence to be true. (For example)
Explain how the evidence is dramatic irony/dark humor and how it shows the theme. Use 2-3 sentences. (This evidence shows)
Quote evidence from the text that proves the topic sentence to be true. (Furthermore, Additionally)
Explain how the evidence is dramatic irony/dark humor and how it shows the theme. Use 2-3 sentences. (This evidence proves)
Wrap it up-Paraphrase your topic

sentence.

In the suspenseful short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Raold Dahl uses dramatic irony to show that appearances can be deceiving because someone that appears weak and innocent could actually be guilty. For example, the grocer says “Anything else?" The grocer turned his head to one side, looking at her. "How about dessert? What are you going to give him for dessert? How about a nice piece of cake? I know he likes cake.”…”Perfect," she said. "He loves it.". This shows that he didn’t suspect that she had just killed her husband because she didn’t look like or acted like a murderer. Even though we know that she’s a murderer nobody else knows that but us, and that is dramatic irony. Also, in the conversation the policeman and Mrs. Maloney have it says “"Is he dead?" she cried. ”I’m afraid he is. What happened?" …In a few words she told her story about going to the grocer and coming back, when she found him on the floor. While she was crying and talking, Noonan found some dried blood on the dead man's head. He hurried to the phone.”. This shows how the policemen didn’t suspect of Mrs. Maloney killing her husband even though through dramatic irony we know that she killed her husband. Because she looked weak and innocent, they didn’t suspect of her committing the crime. So, as you can see, people sometimes are overlooked because of their appearances, and Roald Dahl shows this in the short story.