“Lamb to the Slaughter” short story

Discussion questions

In your opinion, what is another way Mary Maloney could have resolved her conflict with
her husband?

Chubukov is delineated as Natalya's father in the one-act play "The Proposal". He wants her daughter to get married as early as possible and that's why he accepts Lomov's proposal for marriage for her daughter, though he doesn't like Lomov to a great extent. Natalya seems to be burden to her father and he desperately wants to get rid of her. The dramatist's portrayal of Chubukov considering her daughter a liability reflects the social life and mindset of the people encompassing marriage as a means to mitigate the burden on the part of a girl's father. Inspite of all these, he acts as a gulf between Natalya and Lomov and wishes that they get married soon.