4hb Literature 5 short story Lamb to the slaughter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

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!! NO ORAL EXAMS !! 

Today: Short story "lamb to the slaughter"

In a few sentences, summarise the story

new terms

perspective - point of view, who

narrator  - how the story is told 

setting  - where/when the story/scene takes place

Which is NOT a type of narrator

1. First Person narrator
2. Third Person narrator
3. omniscient narrator
4. God view narrator

3 types of narration

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Find the clues on where/when this scene takes place

= setting

What is the setting of this scene?

For now

in break-out rooms: discuss the question together
Find an answer to ALL questions

You get 15-20 minutes (or the  rest of this class)

The short story

1. Explain the title of the short story

2. Do you think Mary is right to be angry at her husband? Why (not)?

3. Why does Mary think: "Keep things absolutely natural and there'll be no need for any acting at all.” (p.10)

From whose perspective is the story told?

1. Mary
2. The policemen
3. Her husband
4. Omnicient story teller

5. Would this story have the same impact if it had been written from the perspective of Mary Maloney? Why (not)? 

6. What type of narrator is used in this story?

7. Explain the irony of the police officers eating the lamb.

What is the setting of the story?