"2BR02B"
Population control.
What is the name of the main character who ends up dying at the end by stoning?
Tessie Hutchinson
What is the name of the protagonist in the story?
Robert Proctor.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile makes a comparison using the words “like” or “as.” Example: The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there. A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another.
What is a theme?
A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature
What is the name of the doctor whom most people in society view as a God-like figure?
Dr. Hitz.
Describe how the MOOD changes from the beginning of the story to the end.
In the beginning, it is very sunny and calm, which gives readers a false sense of hope. In the end, the mood shifts to very grim & upsetting.
Explain the two distinct "plots" of the story.
1) The 3 car accidents
2) Being in a test room, hypnotized
What is foreshadowing?
“Foreshadowing” is a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
A protagonist and antagonist are opposites – antonyms. The protagonists are generally the good guys (even it means that sometimes they are antiheroes) while antagonists are generally the bad guys.
Why is "2BR02B" significant in the story?
It is a phone number citizens can call if they want to volunteer to die. It also correlates to Hamlet's soliloquy.
Explain the significance of the black box.
The shabby black box represents both the tradition of the lottery and the illogic of the villagers’ loyalty to it. The black box is nearly falling apart, hardly even black anymore after years of use and storage, but the villagers are unwilling to replace it.
Describe how the mood and tone changed throughout the duration of the story.
Starts off with Robert very content and calm, then chaotic with the accidents, then anxiety at the end.
Imagery allows the reader to clearly see, touch, taste, smell, and hear what is happening—and in some cases even empathize with the poet or their subject.
Describe the different POVs.
What is the name of the main character whose wife is having triplets? What about the name of the woman who adores the doctor in the story?
What is the main theme of this story?
Traditions/Dangers of blindly following tradition.
Describe the CLIMAX of the story.
Robert awakens from hypnosis
What is personification? Give an example.
Personification is a poetic device where animals, plants or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. Examples vary.
What are the THREE things we look for in the Exposition of a story?
Characters, setting, and conflict.
Name TWO themes in "2BR02B".
Government control, the concept of sacrifice, death, individuality
Name ONE other symbol in the story besides the black box.
The lottery itself, the black dot on the paper, the stones
Give one example of symbolism in the story.
Symbolism abounds in this short story: one, in particular, is that of the man in the blue uniform. The uniform symbolizes police and government dominance.
Tone | (n.) The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing. Mood | (n.) The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice.
Give me TWO examples of a conflict seen in literature.
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Nature