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Roald Dahl's 'Lamb To The Slaughter'

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The domestic setting of Roald Dahl's short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" presents a scenario in which gender roles thrive within their socially-specific parameters. The setting also gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Maloney's and shows us that Mary is invested in her lifestyle to a fault, particularly when she realizes that life as she knows it may never be the same again. Additionally, the setting represents everything that is important to Mary, thus driving her to make the ultimate choice to preserve what she treasures most.

Within the story's setting, the characters play their gender-based and family roles on a daily basis: Patrick embodies the role of "the man of the house." He is a provider, head of household, husband, and future
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