The Lottery
Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery reveals this shocking consequence for the 'winner.
What is being stoned to death?
This is the year in which Harrison Bergeron is set.
What is 2081?
Dr. King came to Birmingham because his group was invited and because of this reason.
What is to fight injustice?
The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Vigilance
This Shirley Jackson story ends with the shocking stoning of a townsperson.
What is The Lottery?
In The Lottery, this object is used to determine the 'winner.
What are slips of paper?
These are the people responsible for enforcing the laws of forced equality, often depicted as handicappers in the story.
Who are the government agents or Handicapper General's agents?
Dr. King believes this about injustice: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to..."
What is justice everywhere?
Having narrow or limited concerns or interests
Provincial
This is the name of the powerful government figure who oversees the enforcement of equality laws.
Who is Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General?
This character protests 'It isn’t fair, it isn’t right' before the ritual concludes.
Who is Tessie Hutchinson
The society in Harrison Bergeron values this more than individuality or personal achievement.
What is equality?
Dr. King states that the demonstrations in Birmingham are a response to these pervasive issues.
What are racial injustice and segregation?
In a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience.
"He defiantly refused to give
Defiantly
The townspeople in this story has this tradition, which they refuse to question, despite its violence and senselessness.
What is the ritual of the lottery?
This object, worn smooth from years of use, represents the unchanging nature of tradition in The Lottery.
What is the black box?
Harrison's defiance of society's enforced equality includes this bold declaration on live television.
What is "I am the Emperor!"?
The letter was written while Dr. King was in jail in this city.
What is Birmingham, Alabama?
Is an adverb that means to act in an irritable, peevish, or sulky way, especially when one is unable to get what they want.
Example, you might petulantly roll your eyes at your teacher.
Petulantly
Dr. King compares himself to this person from the Bible who traveled to spread the gospel.
Who is Paul?
This young boy, part of the Hutchinson family, draws with his family during the lottery.
Who is Little Davy (or Dave)?
This is the weight that Harrison Bergeron, who is extraordinarily strong, is forced to carry to make him equal to others.
What is a bag of 300 pounds?
Dr. King wrote this letter in response to criticism from this group of individuals.
Who are eight white clergymen?
Means something continues for too long and is therefore boring or annoying.
Interminably
Dr. King identifies himself as the president of this organization, which brought him to Birmingham.
What is the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?