This bingo card has a free space and 28 words: Dramatic Irony: "Right under our very noses", Mary's "dark" giggle at the end, The leg of lamb (The murder weapon), Patrick's sudden drink, The grocer: Sam (The alibi witness), Jack Noonan (The oblivious detective), Situational Irony: The weapon is eaten by the investigators, Mary's calm "practiced" face in the mirror, The heat of the oven (Setting/Tool), Symbolism: The lamb (innocence vs. slaughter), Foreshadowing: Mary watching the clock for Patrick, Internal Conflict: Mary's shock vs. her survival instinct, Dark Humour: Offering the detectives a drink while they investigate, The "thump" of Patrick hitting the floor, Verbal Irony: Mary's "polite" invitation to eat, External Conflict: Mary vs. The Law, Mary’s "peaceful" sewing at the start, Dahl's twist ending, The detectives' exhaustion/hunger, The disappearing evidence, Theme: The "Perfect Wife" archetype, Patrick's unspoken news (The "Reason"), Pun: "Lamb to the Slaughter" title, The "perfect" alibi setup, The "heavy" frozen meat vs. the "soft" Mary, onomatopoeia, The "dazed" look Mary gives the mirror and The detectives mentioning Patrick was a "good cop".
Lamb to the Slaughter | Short Story Bingo | Monkey's Paw/Lamb to the Slaughter - Fall 2018 | Art of Suspense Reading Lessons | "Lamb to the Slaughter" BINGO
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