A feminist explication of Roald Dahl's 1951 short story "Lamb to the Slaughter," in which a subservient housewife murders her husband upon hearing the news that he wants to leave her. After clubbing him in the head with a frozen leg of lamb, she cooks it and feeds it to the male detectives to dispose of the evidence.

A book review of "Lamb of the Slaughter," a novel by Roald Dahl

A close assessment of how Mary the protagonist of "Lamb to the Slaughter", and Vera the protagonist of "The Open Window", use their creative acting skills towards other characters in both stories demonstrates how both authors use their stories to show that there is a different side to everybody and also show their readers that what a person looks like on the outside is not necessarily the same person on the inside.

Compare and contrasts "Tickets, Please" by British author DH Lawrence and "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, a Norwegian children's book author. Notes each author's unique characterization techniques, especially in their portrayal of female characters.

Reviews Lamb to the Slaughter, a short story by Roald Dahl, author of James and the Giant Peach. Provides a short plot summary and analyzes themes and symbols.