The Lottery
She protests the lottery after her family is chosen.
Who is Terry Hutchinson?
These two missionaries were thrown into prison.
Who are Paul and Silas?
He healed the man born blind.
Who is Jesus?
She sells her beautiful hair to buy Jim a gift.
Who is Della?
the use of an object, person, place, or event to represent a deeper meaning or idea beyond its literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
Fairness in decision-making symbol.
What is the black box?
This natural event shook the prison.
What is an earthquake?
The miracle happened on this important Jewish day.
What is the Sabbath?
The apartment is described as modest, showing this about the couple.
What is poor?
when what happens is different from what is expected, often creating surprise or emphasizing an important idea.
What is IRONY?
In this story at Christmas time, Jim and Della's love is shown through this.
What is sacrifice? (Selling hair to buy the chain, selling pocketwatch to buy the comb)
there was an earthquake because of this event in the prison
What is Paul and Silas were praying and worshipping?
Jesus' central conflict in this story.
What is Man v. Society (Religious Authorities)?
The story’s narrator compares Jim and Della to these biblical visitors.
Who are the Magi (Wise Men)?
the conversation between characters in a story, play, or novel.
What is dialogue?
Literary device used to shock the reader.
What is dramatic irony?
After the earthquake, all the prisoners’ _____ came loose.
What are 'chains'?
Jesus says, “I am the _____ of the world.”
What is the light?
The foolishness of the couple at the end is an example of this.
What is situational irony?
a struggle that takes place inside a character’s mind or heart, such as deciding between right and wrong or dealing with fear, guilt, or doubt.
What is an internal conflict?
This character says, “Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.”
Who is Old Man Warner?
Paul and Silas demonstrated this by worshiping in prison.
What is faith or trust in God?
The Pharisees reactions highlight these two themes.
What are Hard-heartedness and spiritual blindness?
The gifts are considered wise because they show this quality.
What is sacrficial love?
a character who changes or grows during the course of a story because of experiences or events.
What is a dynamic character?