"Lamb to the Slaughter" Thesis Statement Practice

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Master "Lamb to the Slaughter" with thesis statement practice!

1.) What types of irony are used within this story? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: The three types of irony used in this story are _, _, and _. 2.) How is it obvious that Mary was fueled by madness and not aware of her actions when she killed her husband? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: It is obvious that Mary was fueled by madness and not aware of her actions when she killed her husband because _, _, and _. 3.) Who (incorrectly) appears to be the DAMSEL IN DISTRESS in this story? Why? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: _ appears to be the Damsel in Distress because _, _, and _. 4.) Who could really be labeled as the DAMSEL in this story? Why? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: _ could really be labeled as the Damsel in Distress because _, _, and _. 5.) Who attempts to be the HERO in this story? How? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: _ attempts to be the Hero in this story by _, _, and _. 6.) Who seems to be the villain in this story? Why? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: _ seems to be the villain in this story because _, _, and _. 7.). What is a theme in this story? Why? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format:A theme in this story is _ because _, _, and _. 8.) How does the setting in this story affect the characters? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.Follow this format: The setting in the story affects the characters when _, _, and _. 9.) Is Mary a good soon-to-be-mother? Why? Write your thesis statement with three prongs. 10. How is Roald Dahl's short story "The Landlady" similar to "Lamb to the Slaughter"? Write your thesis statement with three prongs.

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