Compare and Contrast 'Lamb to the Slaughter and 'The Speckled Band'
Compare and Contrast 'Lamb to the Slaughter and 'The Speckled Band' 'Lamb to the Slaughter' and 'The Speckled Band' are both written is separate eras and cultures, and these differences are reflected in the way the authors use language, structure and moral techniques in their stories. How ever, there are some similarities in these stories as both are of the thriller genre. The story 'Lamb to the Slaughter' is about a husband and a wife whose relationship comes to a sudden halt. The sweet innocent wife Mary Maloney kills Mr. Maloney due to that he wants to divorce her. Mary becomes very shocked and confused and kills Mr. Mahoney with a Leg of Lamb. Mary produces an act to hide herself from the murder. The police do not realise this and she gets away. The story 'The Speckled Band' is not very different to 'Lamb to the Slaughter' but it has some differences. The story is about a Detective who finds himself and his partner trying to work out a case of murder. Dr. Roylott is the person who is suspected of being the guilty one but in the end he gets killed himself. 'The Speckled Band' is set in Victorian England. This was a time when England was a terrible place to live. Crime was high in the slums of London but when the Sherlock Holmes stories began to appear attitude started to change. Sherlock Holmes became the perfect detective as he cracked every case and always defeated
Compare and Contrast 'Lamb to the Slaughter' And 'The Speckled Band' As Murder Mysteries
Compare and Contrast 'Lamb to the Slaughter' And 'The Speckled Band' As Murder Mysteries When many people think of a murder mystery, they think of a dark and stormy night, a large forbidding house, a gunshot heard by everyone yet seen by no one, and the phrases "you're probably wondering why I called you all here", "The butler did it", and of course not forgetting "elementary, my dear Watson". In the end, the intelligent and very observant detective solves the case, and justice, sometimes through the courts and sometimes poetic is served. 'Lamb to the Slaughter' and 'The Speckled Band' are both stories based around a suspicious death. Roald Dahl wrote 'Lamb to the Slaughter' in 1954. Roald Dahl is famous for writing children's stories, like George's Marvellous Medicine and James and the Giant Peach. Roald Dalh also writes stories for adults. They are usually about ordinary people doing strange things. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 'The Speckled Band' in 1892. His stories are about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Before readings this story I knew that Sherlock Holmes was a famous detective working with fellow college Doctor Watson and Scotland Yard. Because of the times when they were written, the language is different also. Conan Doyle uses the Victorian style of language. His writing is more complex. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's language is more descriptive.
Both 'Lamb to the Slaughter' and 'The Speckled Band' share some characteristics of murder mysteries. What are the similarities and differences between the two stories?
Both 'Lamb to the Slaughter' and 'The Speckled Band' share some characteristics of murder mysteries. What are the similarities and differences between the two stories? I this essay I am going to compare two short stories. 'The Speckled Band' by Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle and 'The Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. There are both many similarities and difference between these two stories. Though some similarities/differences are obvious and easy to spot, there are also some less obvious similarities/differences. The first difference we can see is the setting. 'In Lamb to the Slaughter', the main setting is in a quiet, warm house. 'The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight - hers and the one by the empty chair opposite.' This description tells us about how the house is appealing to be in. Also, by saying the 'empty chair opposite' you can gather that there is another character in the story, to which she is waiting for. The time period is a post 20th Century America (1954, about 10 years after the Second World War.) However, the main setting in 'The Speckled Band' is the complete opposite. 'The building was of grey, lichen-blotched stone, with a high central portion, and two curving wings, like the claws of a crab, thrown out on each side.' This gives a foreboding atmosphere, which could be used to en-still fear into readers. Another
Both "Lamb to the slaughter" and "The Speckled Band" share some of the characteristics of murder mysteries. Explain the similarities and differences between the two stories and say which story you think is more compelling to read.
Both "Lamb to the slaughter" and "The Speckled Band" share some of the characteristics of murder mysteries. Explain the similarities and differences between the two stories and say which story you think is more compelling to read. Roald Dahl wrote Lamb to the Slaughter during the year 1954. During this period of time woman were seen as inferior to men and this is reflected in the writing. The Speckled Band was written in 1892 by Conan Doyle and is a part of the Sherlock Holmes trilogy. In the early 1890's the Victorians had little faith in the police (due to the horrific acts of Jack the Ripper). London was a city living in fear and when the Sherlock Holmes books first become published, the public adored them. This is because Holmes solved all the cases he was involved in, becoming the ideal detective for all Londoners. Holmes was so popular that when Doyle attempted to kill off the character there was public uproar, Doyle received numerous threatening hate mail regarding the matter. The Speckled Band was a typical Holmes detective story, however Lamb to the Slaughter was quite different, it delved into previously unexplored territories in stories at the time. A women murdering her husband in those days was unthinkable. The mood at the beginning of the two stories is very different. Lamb to the slaughter begins with Mary Maloney preparing for her husband's return from work.
Both "Lamb to the slaughter" and "The Speckled band" share some of the characteristics of murder mysteries. Explain the similarities and differences between the two stories and say which story you think is more compelling to read.
Saturday 25th January 2003 By Rachel Glendenning 10A Both "Lamb to the slaughter" and "The Speckled band" share some of the characteristics of murder mysteries. Explain the similarities and differences between the two stories and say which story you think is more compelling to read. The two short stories I have studied are identified above; they both have similarities and differences. "Lamb to the slaughter" written by Roald Dahl an 1954, is quite a modern story. Where as "The speckled band", written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was written in 1892, some 62 years earlier, and so it was written in the Victorian era. This is one of the main differences, time they are both murder mysteries, but one is modern the other is quite old. "Lamb to the slaughter" is about a seemingly sane, pregnant lady, who in a moment of pure passion and emotion kills her husband. But, on the other hand, "The speckled band" is about a money Hungary stepfather of a Miss Helen Stoner, who's deceased twin sisters memory is close at hand, and certain similarities that occurred before her death, are occurring to her and she is scared for her own life. At the beginning of "lamb to the slaughter," the mood is one of love; it is normal, a typical family home- Husband and wife with child. The writer describes how the room was "warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps
"The Landlady"
Paige Bauer 5th Period September 8, 2005 "The Landlady" In the short story "The Landlady," Roald Dahl's use of foreshadowing prepared readers well for the end of the story. He used hints such as describing the outside of the bed and breakfast, giving details of the entry and the bedroom, and also telling the readers about the living room. To begin, Dahl used the outside of the bed and breakfast as a use of foreshadowing. The sign was described to be distinctive. It was portrayed to be luring the boy inside. Dahl used the opening of the door as a hint also. He explained that the woman debouched the door open, which would foreshadow that she was abnormal. The woman also had cheap rent at her bed and breakfast. This would draw potential customers in for her awkward service. With these details, he already made the reader believe the woman and the place were creepy. Next, Dahl moved onto the entry and bedroom setting to give hints to the events to come. The bed had a hot water bottle in it. This was meant to make the lady seem like she was waiting for someone soon, since the bottle was still warm to keep the bed heated. There was also the guest book that had only two other entries. One was Chris Muholland and the other was Gregory Temple. These names sounded familiar to the boy and led to his curiosity of who they were. When the boy remembered where he saw the names
Lamb to the slaughter and the Speckled band.
English essay Lamb to the slaughter and the Speckled band. "Lamb to the Slaughter and Speckled band" are two very different of murder mysteries. Describe some of the ways in which they are the same, how is the language used by the author to create and atmosphere of suspense that makes you want to read more? The title "Lamb to the Slaughter" makes the reader want to know what the story is really about. The title gives inferences that it does to a certain resemblance to a murder mystery. Hence the "slaughter". The title "The Speckled Band" doesn't seem the type of typical murder mystery title. The reader wouldn't expect a murder mystery unless the read the blurb. But after reading the whole story I can see why it is called the "The Speckled Band." This also means that the reader will also be able to understand the title. "Lamb to the slaughter" was written by Roald Dahl and was published on 1954. Roald Dahl was famous for writing children's novel and stories. But he also wrote a series of books for adults they were called "the tales of the unexpected" the stories were based around normal people where strange and unordinary things happen to them and around them. "The Speckled Band" was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was first published in 1892, so as you can see the stories are very old; this is proven by the setting in the story. Maybe this is another reason
Lamb to the slaughter and The speckled band
Bobby Abraham 1 Blue Coursework Wider Reading Both Lamb to the slaughter and The speckled band are murder mysteries. Although they both include factors, which make a typical murder mystery, they are both very different. In this essay I will compare both stories and look at how they are different, how they are similar and what effect this has on the reader. The most obvious similarity between the two stories is the basic typical factors that make a murder mystery. A murderer and a victim. The victim in The speckled band is a typical victim. It is a female who is vulnerable and I think, is very lonely. Her mother was killed in an accident and her sister has been murdered. The murderer is also very typical of a murder mystery, it is a male who is very big and very strong, and he also has a very bad temper. He gives us evidence of his temper when he follows Ms Stoner to the home of Sherlock Holmes, where he calls Holmes a "busy body" and a "Scotland yard jack-in-office" and then in a rage grabs a steel poker and twists it with his bare hands. On reading Lamb to the slaughter, you find that Roald Dahl has not opted for a typical murderer or victim. The murderer is a female who is heavily pregnant and seems to be happily married. I am presuming she is happily married because "she would glance up at the clock", "merely to please herself with the thought that each minute gone by
Lamb to The Slaughter and The Speckled Band.
Lamb to The Slaughter and The Speckled Band Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Speckled Band" in 1892. It was another episode of the "Sherlock Holmes" series, a famous detective who always solves his client's mysteries. Roald Dahl wrote "Lamb to The Slaughter" in 1954. Among Roald Dahl's famous writings are "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" and "the Giant Peach", which are stories for children. Roald Dahl also writes stories for adults, like "Omnibus", a compilation of short stories like "Poison", "The Great Automatic Grammatisator" and "Royal Jelly". The opening of "The Speckled Band" is very tense. It starts off slowly with Doctor Watson narrates. Then the pace starts to pick up and the situation becomes a bit chaotic "Mrs Hudson has been knocked up, she retorted upon me, and I on you". More tension is added with the appearance of "the lady in black". On the contrary, "Lamb to the Slaughter" starts off very slowly. The setting to start with is very cosy, warm and laid back. The atmosphere was relaxed and it started with a sense of romance. I think as a reader, that the story opening of "Lamb to the Slaughter" is better as its easier to understand and absorb. Though " The Speckled Band" has a faster pace, it is a bit hard to catch what is going on. In "The Speckled Band", the villain, or murderer, was Doctor Grimesby Roylott. He was very vicious and had very bad temper
Lamb To The Slaughter and The Speckled Band
English Coursework By Martin Halstead Lamb To The Slaughter and The Speckled Band are two murder stories taken from two very different perspectives. Lamb to the slaughter is by Roald Dahl set in the 1950's it tells the story of a pregnant house wife who waits at home everyday longing for her husband to return from work so that she might have some company, her name is Mrs Maloney. The impression we get from here is almost that of a victim and the reader is taken completely by surprise when she reacts to her husband's cold heartedness one night. Mr Maloney comes back from work and seems to have other things on his mind, he seems cold and bitter about something. Mrs Maloney tries to be amiable to him as she tries to carry on as normal, then he comes out with it, he wants a divorce. She sit there for a while and then just as before tries to carry on normally. She offer's him a leg of lamb for supper, but after he snaps at her she takes drastic action. Grabbing the leg of lamb she swings it round on hits him on the head killing him instantly. Suddenly this woman who we almost see as wet and weak gains some attitude. She is no longer the victim, she is now the hunter! The Speckled Band comes from the other side of the spectrum completely, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle it is set in 1883 and follows a most perplexing mystery with that most famous of detectives, Sherlock