english term 2 exam Flashcards
how is the title ironic
the title is ironic because the symbol of a lamb is innocent and pure. Lambs are generally sacrificed for food, and so is Patrick. A lamb does not know when they are going to die, and so does Patrick. Patrick led himself to the slaughterhouse because he wanted to leave her
who is the antagonist of the story
The true antagonist of the story is Patrick because after his wife shows him so much love and does whatever he wants her to do even though she is pregnant he still wants to coldly announce that he is leaving, he has no lack of empathy even though he was the unfaithful one.
describe Patrick’s character
he is a detached and unfaithful husband, he is a detective, he is cold and unempathetic, who is selfish and does not acknowledge his actions.
what is the internal conflict mary is facing
the internal conflict mary is facing is that her husband was leaving her.
how was the beginning foreshadowing what was going to happen
as soon as the husband came and how mary was analysing him it was obvious he had some bad news
difference between situational irony and dramatic
situational irony is when the exact opposite of what happens, happens. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something the characters don’t.
how does foreshadowing engage the reader
it engages the reader by providing them with knowledge and hints to create emotion involving the audience
how does irony engage the reader
dramatic irony puts the audience and reader above the characters and encourages them to anticipate hope and fear. Situational irony gives us unexpected twists and turns which leads to adrenaline and emotion within the reader.
What are 2 examples of situational irony
2 examples are the first part where Mary is a devoted and caring wife and then she goes and kills her husband, the second example is when she gets the lamb out expecting her to make it for him
What are 2 examples of dramatic irony
The first example is when she called the police crying when the reader knew she was lying. The second example was she mad the detectives eat the meat
