Mary's killing of her husband is perhaps the ultimate betrayal. ... Identity In the beginning of the story, Mary is seen as a middle class ideal of a young mid-twentieth-century housewife, maintaining a tidy home and catering to her husband; pouring drinks when the man finishes his day. ... The pregnant Mary Malone is waiting at home for her husband Patrick to return from work. ... Cold hearted - She killed her husband with no remorse. ... Manipulative - creating an alibi to cover hers husband's murder. ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School