"The Lottery"
What was the setting of The Lottery?
BL
Sunny June 27th/26th
What is the setting of the story?
EV
The woods.
What is the name of the character that had the idea for the documentary?
JM
Yonatan.
What does the fish in "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" symbolize?
CT
It symbolizes Sergei’s last wish to not be lonely.
Boisterous
MC
Noisy,rowdy and having a lot of energy. “The lottery”
Who was the person to get stoned at the end?
BL
Tessie.
What perspective is the story told from?
EV
First person limited point of view.
What happens at the end of the story?
JM
Sergei brings Yonatan back and he continues his documentary.
What does the strange smell symbolize in “The Wife’s story”?
CT
It symbolizes corruption and that he's actually a human.
Jovial
MC
super jolly or friendly. “The lottery”
Who was the oldest person in the lottery and how many lotteries did they participate in?
BL
Old man warner participated in 77 lotteries.
What is the theme of the story?
EV
Perception vs reality
What's the main irony of the story?
JM
The main irony is that Sergei has the magic goldfish that is mentioned in Yonatan's documentary.
What does the stone in “the lottery” symbolize?
CT and JG
It symbolizes violence and complicity.
Rouse
MC
To awaken from sleep, peace . “The Wife's Story”
Why did everyone think this “tradition” was normal?
BL
They were too scared to doubt the tradition/no one wanted to stand up for themselves and others.
What is the curse?
EV
Humanity.
What is Sergei's conflict?
JM
Sergei's conflict is choosing to use his last wish to save Yonatan's life or keeping his “best friend”
In “The Lottery” when everyone sighed when little daves paper was blank what does that symbolize?
JG
That they were relieved that he didn’t win.
Larking
MC
Behaving very playful, lighthearted and just having fun. “The Wife's Story”
What did Tessie say when her husband won the lottery?
BL
She said it wasn't fair and he didn't get to pick the one he wanted because they were rushing him.
What is the difference of narrator's motivation in the beginning and end of the story?
EV
At first she is motivated by her husband's love and loyalty, Then she is motivated by the fear of her husband to protect her babies.
What literary elements are included in this story?
JM
Conflict,irony,symbolism and foreshadowing.
What do all three of the stories symbolize?
JG
They symbolize the uncomfortable truth of them.
Anthropomorphism
MC
The attribution of human traits. “What, of This Goldfish Would, You Wish”.