The high point of the story
climax
What time of year does the lottery occur?
summer
Identify the three main characters.
The narrator, Roderick and Madeline
What premonition does Faith have?
Something bad will happen to her husband.
What point of view is The Fall of the House of Usher told in?
first person
to set the scene, introduce characters, setting,time
Who runs the lottery?
Mr. Summers
What disease does Madeline suffer from?
catalepsy
What is the religious affiliation of the community?
Puritain
What do pink ribbons symbolize?
child-like innocence, Faith
the "all-knowing" point of view
omniscient
everyone
Who is the author of the story?
What does the old man's staff symbolize?
The serpent snake is the devil.
What does "lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" mean?
If they sacrifice in early summer (June), good crops will come to the community.
what type of conflict is man vs. himself?
internal
What literary device is Tessie's winning of the lottery?
irony
What ailment does Roderick suffer from?
sensitive senses
How long have YGB and Faith been married?
3 months
What does "dynamic character" mean?
one who changes
The literary device that 'grabs the reader's attention"
narrative hook
Name the author
Shirley Jackson
Explain the double meaning of the title.
The house falls down as does the Usher name.
Who says: "Evil is the nature of mankind"?
the leader in the woods
What is Old Man Warner's argument?
Must keep the tradition alive