"Lamb to the Slaughter"
Why is this a particularly bad time for Patrick to be leaving Mary?
Who is the narrator in this story?
God
What crazy activity do Bob and his children engage in around their house?
shooting rubber bands at each other?
What did the "beast" that came into her room every night turn out to be?
a car
This is not a normal school, it's on a mountain and has heavy security.
This is not a normal school. It's on a mountain and has heavy security.
What is Partick Malloney's profession?
He's a detective. He works for the police.
"Every time you victimized someone, you . . . ."
victimized yourself.
What was the purpose of the second painting?
You are supposed to hang it up so that if it is damaged, the original will still be safe.
a person in an advertisement for sheets
Portia, who is Tavias choir mate, talks about how it is because of how sirens are being killed.
Portia, who is Tavia's choir mate, talks about how it is because of how sirens are being killed.
What is Mary doing in front of the mirror?
She is practicing acting like everything is normal when she goes to the grocers.
How is God different in this story than in the Bible?
He is relaxed and casual. He is one of many gods who each have a universe.
What did Bob say that the painting was worth more than?
his first four cars
What is one thing Annie compare the flash of light that comes across the wall to?
a Chinese dragon with a head and a tail, or a cobra disappearing down a hole
After winning the state championship the players threw a big party.
After winning the state championship, the players threw a big party.
What do the detectives say is the most important thing in solving a case?
the murder weapon
What will "you" become in his next incarnation?
a Chinese peasant girl in 540 AD (or something close to that idea)
Why does Bob like the damaged version of "The Puppeteer" more than he liked it before.
It reminds him of his relationship with his children, all the fun they have together.
What does Annie compare the experience of coming out of her imagination into reality to?
a diver climbing up a chain to the surface of the ocean
He is saying "Don't try to be something you're not."
He is saying, "Don't try to be something you're not."
Why does Mary think that, if she is caught, she might not be executed right away?
She is pregnant and they wouldn't want to kill a baby.
Why is the story called "The Egg"?
After "you" has become every human in this world, he will be ready to become a god.
What is the application of the story of the two paintings to a Christian's life?
We should be genuine, even if we take some hits for it. God isn't impressed with our fake selves.
In what sense is the imagination or interior life egotistical?
It thinks that the world revolves around itself. Leaves fall or the wind blows in relation to the self.
She is at the pool with her sister who was practicing at her job as a mermaid for little kids.
She is at the pool with her sister who was practicing at her job as a mermaid for little kids.