Lamb To The Slaughter Mary Maloney Analysis

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Mary Maloney is an unexpected character in the story “Lamb to the slaughter” by Roald Dahl. As the story unfolds, readers start to see the disturbing side of Mary. She is very devoted to her husband even when he is not devoted to her. She is truly clever when she needs to cover up something she committed.

Throughout the story, we start to see how clever Mary is. The author writes”She sat down before the mirror, tidied her hair, touched up her lips and face. She tried a smile. It came out rather peculiar. She tried again”(179 Roald Dahl). Mary kept on rehearsing until it sounded normal because she wanted to make it seem like she was happily married with her husband. She is very clever as she got rid of the murder weapon, “Why don't you eat

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