Lamb to the Slaughter Flashcards
Indicate the first sign when something might be wrong.
When the woman calls her husband darling he doesn’t return the endearment
Why does the man make himself a strong drink?
He is upset about something that his wife does not know.
What has the writer told us about the woman that establishes her character?
She’s happy pregnant and loves her husband and everything about him
Why does the woman begin to get frightened?
He is drinking more than usual
he is not interested in her suggestions,
he has been unresponsive.
What may the husband have told his wife?
He no longer loves her, he loves someone else, wants a divorce
Why is it “kind of a bad time”?
She is 6 months pregnant with their first child.
What does the woman get out of the cellar freezer, and what does she do with it?
She gets a leg of lam and hits her husband over the head and kills him
What does the woman do after she kills her husband?
Puts the leg of the lamb in the oven, rehearses what she is going to say to the grocer, and goes to the store
Why is Mrs. Maloney’s behavior in the store important? How does she act?
She knows she must seem natural and relaxed so when the grocer is questioned later she will not be a suspect
Why does O’Malley rush to the phone?
He is calling the police lab because he suspects foul play.
Why does Mrs. Maloney stay in the living room?
She wants to know what is going on, see what the detectives are doing, and listen to any conclusions they might have.
For what are the detectives searching?
murder weapon
What does the woman persuade the detectives to do after they have a drink?
eat the leg of lamb
