Wednesday, November 28 ~ Short Story #3

 EQ: What is irony?

TODAY:

•  Discuss allegory

• Discuss conflict

• Word Parts Review

Short Story #3 -


Click here for short story #3 - Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl


Journal23

•  Ten bullet points about the author, Roald Dahl. Click here 
•  Did you know the late great Dahl has his own dictionary. Check it out. Click here
•  I hope I don't dispunge your short story. Define dispunge. Hint: it's from Dahl's dictionary.
•  Define irony. What are the 3 types of irony? Record these in your journal.

 J23 continued

1. What type of irony is evident in "Lamb to the Slaughter"? Explain your answer. (HINT: All three are in the story.)

2.  What influence does Mary's pregnancy have on the story?

3.  Why is Patrick's profession important?

4.  What is the origin and meaning of the title "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

5.  Why does Mary insist the police eat the leg of lamb?