The Lottery
What family was chosen for the lottery?
The Hutchinsons
What drove the main character insane?
His heartbeat
What is the genre of both stories?
Horror
Which character is the main focus of the story?
The Tell Tale Heart
What was Evans favorite story?
The Lottery
When was the lottery held?
June
Where was the heartbeat noise coming from?
The floorboards
What major event changes the plot?
The death of a character
What feeling do the two main characters share in both stories?
Regret
Which story did Gabrielle like?
Both!
Why did the townspeople do the lottery?
They believed it was good luck for their crops.
Why did the main character kill the old man?
His eye
Did both authors had bad pasts?
Yes
What connection did we make between characters?
Regret/guilt
How many people in the group enjoyed The Lottery?
3
Why were children collecting rocks?
To stone the winner of the lottery
What time did the main character watch the old man?
Midnight
How many main characters? (in each story)
What caused the shared feelings between characters?
The death of another character
How many slides in total?
7
What is the first name of Mrs. Hutchinson?
Tessie
What did the story compare his fury to?
The beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage.
Were both stories recently written? yes/no
No
The Tell Tale Heart main character was a protagonist:true/false
True
What images are on the last slide?
A stopwatch/pot of gold