Elements of the Plot
What two types of characters are found in a short story.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Time Safari Inc.
Year 2050
What is type of conflict is in this short story?
Man vs. Society
Who is the antagonist in the story?
William and the other students
Why does the narrator want to kill the Old Man?
Because he is afraid of his "vulture eye" or "evil eye"
What is the definition of theme?
It's the main idea or message of a short story.
Who is the Protagonist?
What is the exposition of the story?
Everyone gathers in the center of town the morning of June 27th for the annual lottery. The atmosphere is one of nervousness.
Where does the story take place?
On the planet Venus, in the future.
How long does the narrator spy on the old man for before he murders him?
7 nights, on the 8th night he kills him
What 3 things do we think about when looking at the setting of a story?
Time, Place and Mood/ Atmosphere
What is type of conflict is in this story?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Why is the title of the story misleading?
Because we think that when someone wins the lottery it will be a good thing but instead it leads to their death.
What type of conflict is present in this story?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
What type of conflict is present in this story?
Man vs. Self
Name the 5 elements of the plot
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is the falling action?
When Eckles realizes that there is a dead butterfly from the past on the bottom of his boot.
What is the climax of the story?
Everyone from the Hutchinson family draws another slip of paper from the black box. When Tessie opens her slip, she sees the black spot that marks her as the "winner".
Why did the children tease Margot?
They were jealous of her because she had only recently come from earth and remembers the sun.
What made the narrator confess to the police?
He kept hearing the Old Man's heartbeat getting louder and louder and he began to panic, thinking the officers would hear it. It was in this panic that he confessed.
Name the different types of conflict that can be found in a short story.
1. Man vs. Man
2. Man vs. Self
3. Man vs. Society
4. Man vs. Nature
What is the theme of this short story?
Fear and ignorance lead to mistakes.
What is the theme of this short story?
The power of tradition
What is the theme of the story?
Actions have consequences.
What is the theme of this story?
One man drives himself farther into insanity through his guilt.