Empathizing with the culprit- Lamb to the Slaughter Roald Dahl
Short stories

Empathizing with the Culprit- “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl

A murder most foul, an unlikely culprit, and a leg of lamb served to the detectives. Through all these, readers are still likely to associate more with the culprit than any other character.

Summary: Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

It is in the evening and heavily pregnant Mary Maloney is eagerly waiting for her husband, Patrick, to come home from work at the Precinct. However, when Patrick arrives, he is jittery and even makes himself another drink- a stronger one this time- before telling Mary that he wishes to leave her.

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