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Explanation and Analysis of "Lamb to the Slaughter" Quotes
Key Quotes and Their Significance
Opening Scene Quotes
"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight..."
Creates a deceptively peaceful domestic setting
Establishes dramatic irony through the contrast between the cozy atmosphere and impending violence
Symbolizes Mary's initial state of contentment and innocence
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Character Development Quotes
"For her, this was always a blissful time of day..."
Reveals Mary's psychological state before the tragedy
Highlights her devotion to traditional domestic roles
Sets up the stark contrast with her later transformation
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Turning Point Analysis
"All right, she told herself. So I've killed him."
Demonstrates Mary's shocking transformation
Shows her quick thinking and emotional detachment
Reveals her survival instinct taking over
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Psychological dissociation
Quick adaptation to her new reality
Strategic thinking replacing emotional response
Symbolic Quotes
"Lamb to the slaughter... The phrase intrigued her."
Multiple layers of meaning:
Biblical reference (sacrificial lamb)
Mary's initial innocence
The literal weapon used
The ironic twist of who becomes the actual victim
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Dark Humor Quotes
"And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle."
Shows her psychological transformation
Demonstrates dark irony
Reveals her triumph over the investigators
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