Answer:
Mary has set the stage for her husband's return from work by sweeping the home clean and tidy, by setting two lamps, and setting chairs. In short, she has made the home look clean and presentable for her husband's return from work.
The emotional state of Mary, in this setting, is pleasant as she awaits the return of her husband from work.
Step-by-step explanation:
'Lamb to the Slaughter' is a short inriguing story written by Roald Dahl. The story is about a relationship between a devoted wife, Mary, and her husband, Patrick, who has decided to leave his wife pregnant with their six months child.
As the story begins, the setting is stated of a room, which is brushed clean. Mary has set the stage for her husband's return from work by keeping her house clean and tidy, drawing the curtains properly to its place, setting two lamps and empty chairs opposite to each other. She has also kept prepared bottles of whisky and soda water along with ice cubes in thermos bucket, to serve her tired husband to refresh him. She has set this stage so that when her husband returns from home, he would feel relaxed and serene to look a clean, tidy, and properly set house.
The emotional state of Mary in this setting is very pleasant. She is waiting for her husband's return from work sitting and sewing pleasantly thinking of his return and the time they would spend together.