Text Structure
Level 1: Identify the POV "The Lottery"
Third Person Objective
Level 1: Identify the conflict for "The Lottery"
Character vs. Society
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny with the fresh warmth of a full summer day;..." (Jackson 1).
Setting
Level 2: The black box and black dot are what type of FL?
Symbolism
Level 1: Identify the Climax of "The Lottery"
When Mrs. Hutchinson gets hit in the head with a stone
Level 2: Provide an example of foreshadowing from "The Lottery"
"...they still remembered to use the stones. The pile of stones the boys made earlier was ready."
This piece of evidence would support what text structure technique:
"They grinned at each other humorlessly and nervously. The Mr. Adams reached into the black box and took out a folded paper" (Jackson 7).
Foreshadowing
The audience expects the winners to be happy and win a prize, but instead they are sacrificed.
Hint: How does the story start and how does it end
Starts: Vibrant, cheerful, happy,
Ends: tense, ominous, and violent
Level 1: Identify the pacing of the story
Hint: think about how it starts and how it ends
Starts off early slow. The pace speeds up the Hutchinson's discover they "won" the lottery.
This quote would best identify what plot point of the story?
"A stone hit her on the side of the head" (Jackson 7).
Climax
"A girl whispered, 'I hope it's not Nancy,' and the sound of the whisper reached the edges of the crowd" (Jackson 6).
Hyperbole
Level 2: When does the mood start to shift?
Level 2: Why does the pace move from slow to fast? What was the author's purpose?
Author started off really slow to inform the readers about the importance of the lottery and their traditions. The author also wanted to point out how they were willing to part with some traditions and emphasize why they hold the lottery (Old Man Warner).
The author then speeds it up to show how numb the town has become to the idea of sacrificing a human.
"Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, 'You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!" (Jackson 5).
Missing the second ' after fair!
"Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, 'You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!'" (Jackson 5).
How is Mr. Summer's name situational ironic?
Readers think he is a guy that represents happiness, but he leads the lottery and represents death
Level 3: Why does the story not have a true resolution? What was the author's purpose?
The story does not have a true resolution because Jackson wanted readers to feel unsettled and to question the blind conformity of society. By ending the story abruptly after Tessie’s death, Jackson forces readers to confront the horror of the ritual without closure or comfort. This lack of resolution reflects how the townspeople accept violence as normal and never challenge their traditions. Jackson’s purpose was to criticize the dangers of blindly following customs and to make readers think about the cruelty that can exist beneath the surface of ordinary communities.
Level 2: What was the author's purpose for creating a "perfect" summer day as the story's setting?
Jackson created a “perfect” summer day to trick the reader and make the ending more shocking. The warm weather, bright sun, and cheerful town setting make everything seem normal and safe. This peaceful beginning contrasts with the violent ending, showing how evil and cruelty can hide beneath the surface of ordinary life.
Provide a piece of evidence that proves the conflict is Character vs. Society. Must be in correct MLA format.
"There's always been a lottery" (Jackson 4).
"Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original box, they still remember to use the stones" (Jackson 7).
"'It isn't fair, it isn't right,' Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon here" (Jackson 7).
How is the crowd's reaction to stoning Tessie Hutchinison situationally ironic?
We expected the crowd to be horrified that they are about to kill someone, especially a mother; however, we discover that they okay with killing a person and even encourage Tessie's own children to participate.