Who said it?
“It isn’t fair, it isn’t right.”
Tessie Hutchinson
Who wrote The Lottery?
Shirley Jackson
What is the final outcome of the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson is stoned to death
What does the black box symbolize?
Tradition and resistance to change
“Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.”
Old Man Warner
What magazine first published The Lottery?
The New Yorker
Who conducts the lottery each year?
Mr. Summers
What do the stones represent?
Violence and collective cruelty
“Be a good sport, Tessie.”
Mrs. Delacroix
In what year was The Lottery published?
1948
What happens after a family is chosen in the first drawing?
Each family member draws again to determine the final "winner."
What does the lottery itself symbolize?
Blind following of traditions
“We all took the same chance.”
Bill Hutchinson
How did readers react when The Lottery was first published?
They were shocked and upset because of how dark the story was.
What do the children do at the beginning of the story that hints at the ending?
They gather stones
Why is the story set on a beautiful summer day?
To create irony and contrast with the dark ending to the story.