IRONY: “‘Whoever done it, they’re not going to be carrying a thing like that around with them longer than they need.”

As used in the passage, “She was just going home with the vegetables […] She put the parcel down on the table and went through into the living room […],” (6) the word PARCEL most nearly means:

The contrast between Mary's calm, pregnant appearance and her violent act is an example of:

The title "Lamb to the Slaughter" primarily uses which device?

Which literary device is most evident in the title, "Lamb to the Slaughter," given the events of the story?

The detailed description of the cozy living room in the opening paragraph establishes a tone of...

The story is primarily developed through the use of

The lamb symbolizes the sacrifice Mary makes for her husband.

The language used in “So they left her there while they went about their business, searching the house. Occasionally on of the detectives asked her another question. Sometimes Jack Noonan spoke at her gently as he passed by” (8) serves to

What would be a good word to describe the mood of the following passage? “For her, this was always a blissful time of day [...] she [...] was content to sit quietly [...] She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man […]” (1).

The lamb symbolizes Patrick Maloney's strength and power over his wife.

The story most strongly suggests that human nature includes a capacity for...