Read the student outline for a literary analysis of "Lamb to the Slaughter." T. S. The conflict between appearance and reality is a theme developed throughout the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl.

1. Cozy opening scene in living room/Patrick tells Mary he's leaving her
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3. Detectives search for murder weapon/eat the lamb

C. S. At the beginning of the story, Mary is the one taken by surprise by the difference between appearance and reality, but she turns that difference to her advantage by the end of the story to get away with murder.
Which supporting detail should be added to this writing plan to best support the topic sentence? *
Mary waits for her husband to get home from work/is happy to see him
Mary worries about husband's drinking/offers him cheese
Mary fears for her unborn child/decides to cover up her crime
Mary interacts with grocer/he reports she wanted to give husband a good supper