The Lottery
What is the type of narrator in The Lottery?
3rd person narrator with an outer focus
What has Simpson done for the guys to bully him? (The conflict in the text)
He lied about getting with a girl.
What is the story about?
Alcholic, angry towards animals, hangs cat, new cat, kills wife
What is significant with the 1st narrator?
He is unreliable due to his PTSD.
What characterizes demonic evil?
Being sadistic and feeling a satisfaction to make others suffer. Just for the sake of being evil. Sadistic joy.
Which two topics does the text relate to?
Dystopia and Dark side of Man
How old are the main characters?
They are eleven and twelve
He gets angrier and more violent, and often regrets his actions in the morning
How does the setting affect the main character?
The sun and the heat triggers his PTSD, it reminds him of his time in the military.
What type(s) of evil is present in The Lottery. Ex: think it helps the harvest, goes along with it
Who is the author?
Shirley Jackson
What makes the text's style of writing especially informal?
The direct speech with many curse words
What is the physical setting the story is told from?
The main character's prison cell
What is his goal with looting?
He wants a better future for him and his fiance
What types of evil can be seen in Josef Fritzl. Ex: protecting his daughter, knows it is wrong.
Both instrumental and demonic
What do you understand by this qoute? "Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones"
Ex: It is an old tradition they do every year unconsciously.
What is significant about the relationship between the boys?
There is a hierachy, where the main character is the leader of the group.
Explain this word: pertinacity
(vedholdenhed) The fact of continuing in spite of difficulty
Imagery: Cold money, cold watch... what does this symbolize?
It is a contrast to the heat - him working hard hours digging in the heat, while the people on the plane have aircondition cooling their money and watches off.
What type(s) of evil is present in Tries to eat and cook girl. Ex: Satisfaction, it is right because they are poor
Both demonic and idealistic.
The kids gather stones early in the day, what does this hint towards and which literary terms can you use?
It hints towards the ending, where one gets stoned, foreshadowing
What does Satan have to do with the story? (symbolizm)
The protagonist is described by his father as being the son of Satan, because he tried to hang Simpson. The protagonist's dad is violent as well, which could be the reason for the protagonist's violent behavior. Therefore, the dad could be described as Satan himself.
What shape does of the white mark on the new cat have and what does it symbolize?
It changes shape but at some point looks like a noose - symbolizes his guilt
What are his friend's names?
Brad, Joey and Roy
Which type(s) of evil can be seen in Hawk Roosting. Ex: wants to feel powerful, right to kill all mighty
It can be both instrumental and demonic.