what did Mr. summers say was used for generations
chips of wood
what is the significance of the rocks in the beginning of the story?
The significance is that they use the rocks to kill the lottery winner.
what is a theme about blind faith?
A theme is that people have blind faith in traditions that are old worn out and don't work
who had a coal company in the story?
Mr summers
How did you know you were chosen (to win)?
A black dot would be on your slip of paper
why did Tessie think that the lottery was unfair/unjust
She think the lottery is unfair because its only based on luck and nothing else.( In the story "she says this is unfair this is not right")
How is society in a theme in this short story?
Society is a theme because society pressures you and changes your perspective on life.
who was the oldest person in the lottery?
Warner
who is the forgetful person of the story?
Mrs.Delacroix
If you had a dot on slip of paper you grabbed what would happen
they would stone you to death
what is the significance of the box in the begging of the story?
The box held the slips of paper which is how you would know you are chosen to get killed.
What is the message of this story
The danger of blindly following a tradition
who arrived late for the lottery
Mrs. Delacroix
who is the youngest and most innocent in the short story
Li'l Davy
what does the black box represent
the black box represents traditions, and the illogical thinking of the villagers
What is the setting of the short story??
A town made up of three hundred people.
why is tradition important in the story.
The power of tradition?the lottery continued even though the most part of the tradition were long forgotten.
who died in the end of the book
Tessie
who was trying to get themselves out of a mess
Tessie
How is violence a theme
This shows that everyone is capable of violence whether you suspect it or not
Who is the cranky old man
warner