Lamb to the Slaughter
Roald Dahl?
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Roald Dahl?
Slide 1 - Mind map
What is the setting (time & place) of the story and why?
Slide 2 - Open question
PROTAGONIST
ANTAGONIST
Mary Maloney
Patrick Maloney
Sam the grocer
The police officers
Slide 3 - Drag question
Which two statements are correct?
A
Mary is round and dynamic
B
Patrick is round and static
C
Mary is round and static
D
Patrick is flat and static
Slide 4 - Quiz
Themes?
Slide 5 - Mind map
What is the narrative point of view?
Combine two items to form the correct answer.
limited to Mary
limited to Patrick
omniscient
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
changing perspective
Slide 6 - Drag question
What event is foreshadowed and how?
Slide 7 - Open question
What is the discovery in this story?
A
The police discover the murder weapon
B
Mary learns that her husband is leaving her
C
Mary finds out that she's pregnant
D
Mary becomes a suspect
Slide 8 - Quiz
What is the ironic reversal?
Slide 9 - Open question
CONFLICT
CRISIS
CLIMAX
Slide 10 - Drag question
How does Dahl use irony to bring black humour to the plot? Answer with quotes!
Slide 11 - Open question
Did Patrick deserve it?
HELL YES
UHM NO
Slide 12 - Poll
Did you enjoy this story?
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