1. LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER Writing about Divorce

2. Paragraph 1  Write a paragraph about Mary Maloney. Include the following:  A description of her.  What her husband told her.  Her reaction to her husband’s request.  A possible explanation of why she killed her husband.

3. Paragraph 2  Discuss divorce in the 1950s. Include the following:  What was required for getting a divorce?  How divorce could turn into a nasty affair?  How Patrick Maloney wanted the divorce to be handled?  What were the grounds for the Maloney’s divorce?

4. Paragraph 3  Discuss No Fault Divorce. Include the following: A definition of No Fault Divorce Leah Ward Sear’s position on No Fault Divorce, and why she holds that position.

5. Paragraph 4  What is your experience with divorce? Write down your own personal experience with divorce. If you have not had a personal experience with divorce or living in a single family household, think about what it would be like if your parents decided to divorce. How would it affect you?

6. Paragraph 5  Write your own personal conclusions regarding divorce.  Is it a good option or a bad option to dealing with problems in a marriage?