"Button, Button"
Who are the main characters in "Button, Button?"
Norma and Arthur Lewis
What do we find out about Mary Maloney in the beginning of the story?
Mary Maloney is with child. She is pregnant.
Who was the character who poisoned the liquor in "Ruthless?"
Judson Webb
The feeling of uncertainty in a literary work.
What is suspense
This is the author of "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Who is Roald Dahl?
Which word best describes Arthur?
a. Vindictive
b. Moral
c. Ruthless
d. Hospitable
B. Moral
Which word best describes Mary's husband when he comes home?
a. Excited
b. Distant
c. Angry
B. Distant
Which word best describes the main character in "Ruthless?"
a. Vengeful
b. Loving
c. Greedy
d. Unapproachable
A. Vengeful
The 3 types of irony
What is verbal irony, dramatic irony, and irony of situation
He visits the Lewis home and explains the offer associated with the red button
Who is Mr. Stewart?
Which word best describes Norma?
a. Hospitable
b. Vengeful
c. Materialistic
d. Loving
C. Materialistic
Why does Mary go to the grocery store after killing her husband?
To create an alibi
What was used to poison the liquor?
Tiny white pellets
The main lesson the reader can learn from a story.
What is theme?
What is greed?
How much money was the couple to receive for pushing the button?
$50,000
What type of irony do we find in "Lamb to the Slaughter?"
Dramatic Irony
Who did the main character believe stole his liquor?
Alec, the keeper of the house
This is a conflict a character is dealing with individually.
What is Internal Conflict?
What is dramatic irony?
What was the theme or lesson learned from "Button, Button?"
Listen to your loved ones...
Don't let money get the best of you...
Which is an example of dramatic irony in the story?
A. Mary sewing before Patrick coming home
B. Mary talking to the detectives about Patrick's behavior
C. Mary allowing the detectives to eat dinner
C. Mary allowing the detectives to eat dinner
How did Judson die at the end?
Alec gave him a sip of liquor from the poisoned bottle.
This is when human characteristics are given to non-human things.
What is personification?
Judson says anyone who steals from him deserves to be punished.
What is verbal irony