Vocabulary
Usually something you haul or begrudge carrying around. But useful once in practice.
What is Paraphernalia?
The beginning of Omelas appeals to the reader's senses and understanding of pleasure, an example of _______.
What is Imagery?
This adrenaline seeking menace never got the chance to confess his sins like his buddies do
Who is Kenny?
What does the parabolic city of Omelas rely on to thrive?
What is the suffering of a single child.
In the beginning of the story, children gather _____ for later use?
What is stones?
Julius Caesar's refusal of the crown thrice was exemplary of this trait, despite his general grandiose view of himself.
What is Humility?
What symbol reminds Kenny of "Help to Sailors" or "SOS"?
What is the North Star?
Instead of driving straight to the hospital, this hunting pack takes more than a single detour due to...
What is because Frank's hands are cold while driving?
What is one thing the narrator knows there is none of in Omelas?
What is Guilt?
This lucky lady was the late to the ceremony but won the big ticket at The Lottery
Who is Tessie Hutchinson?
One could say those who see the conditions of the child in Omelas and refuse to be compliment in its perfect society possess model _______.
What is Integrity?
What is foreshadowing?
Why does Kenny shoot the barking dog?
What is, because the owner asked him to?
What is the image of the caged child contrasted with?
What is: A child of the same age playing the flute.
T/F: The lottery is always held using the original paraphernalia?
What is False
These worlds are often understood to be perfect.
What is a Utopia?
The John Green Title "The Fault in Our Stars" is an example of this term, as it calls back to "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves".
Allusion
Tub and Frank reveal secrets to each other in the bar because _______________________.
They share guilt and feel comfortable confessing to one another. They have mutually assured destruction.
What are 5 things that do not exist in Omelas?
What are: Advertisements, Bombs, Secret Police, Monarchy, Slavery, Stock exchange, Clergy, Swords, Soldiers
A tall boy draws for his mother, and this is accepted as common practice. But this other double draw is a less common practice...
Who is Mrs. Dunbar? DAILY DOUBLE: WHAT WAS THE UPSET OVER HER DRAW?
The opposite of futuristic, and old by all standards.
Archaic
Something like "Less is More", or "I can resist anything except temptation"
What is a Paradox?
The story ends with a fresh layer of snow falling, representing ____________.
What is cover up/ clean slate/ invisable sin
What is believed to be the fate of Omelas if the child is freed?
"If the child were brought up into the sunlight out of that vile place... in that day and hour all the prosperity and beauty and delight of Omelas would wither and be destroyed?
This grumbled response from Old Man Warner condemned the proposition of doing away with The Lottery.
"Crazy Old Fools! Listening to the young folk, nothing's good enough for them. Next thing you know, they'll be back to living in caves, nobody will work for a while. Used to say Lottery in June, heavy corn be soon. First thing you know, we'd all be eating chickweed and acorns. There's always been a lottery"