Unit Vocab
tradition
Practices or ideas handed down by word of mouth, example, or shared participation rather than formal written instruction.
Tone of the opening paragraph - elaborate about what this does to the ending
The tone is casual and lighthearted, which creates irony because the story leads to a shocking and dark conclusion.
Main character's name in "Monster"
Steve Harmon
"Cold" denotation and connotation
Denotation= low temperature
Connotation= negative, harsh
Tradition and conformity
People follow traditions without questioning their purpose or morality
Perfuctory
an action done routinely, with little care, interest, or enthusiasm, simply because it is expected or required
What does the gathering of the stones by the children at the beginning of the Lottery reveal about the theme?
It shows that harmful traditions are passed down through generations and become normalized, even to children.
Poem written by Edgar Allan Poe about his dead wife
Annabel Lee
"lottery" denotation and connotation
Denotation= A game of chance where someone wins a prize
Connotation= Appears fortunate but is actually harmful
The Danger of Mob Mentality
Ordinary people can commit violence when acting as a group
lapse
to come to an end
What shows that the townspeople have stopped critically thinking of the Lottery
Mr. Summers said, 'Some places have already quit the lottery,' but the townspeople simply continue with the ritual.
Who dies in the "Tell Tale Heart" and why?
The old man with the vulture eye, because it drove the other man insane!
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Theme of "The Lottery"
Blind tradition and conformity can lead people to commit harmful acts without questioning them.
Denotation
What part of the story shows the townspeople feel guilty about continuing with the Lottery
Tessie Hutchinson protests that the lottery is unfair, and other townspeople avoid making eye contact or speaking directly about the violence.
Who was the boy who collected all the stones at the beginning of The Lottery showing he was blindly following tradition
Bobby Martin
"Spontaneous" denotation and connotation
Denotation= happening on impulse without planning.
Connotation= happy, positive. it is not ritualistic or habit
Old Man Warner says, 'Used to be a saying about it,' but he cannot remember or fully explain what the original ritual was supposed to accomplish.
Connotation
The feeling or implied meaning of a word
Why does Shirley Jackson, the author of The Lottery, use serious and matter of fact language instead of poetic and dramatic language ?
To show that the townspeople treat the ritual as normal and acceptable, making the horror of the event even more striking to readers.
Mayor who lead The Lottery
Mr. Summers
"Reluctance" denotation and connotation
Denotation= Holding back, being unsure or uncomfortable
Connotation= negative
The scapegoat/sacrifice
Societies sometimes blame individuals for collective problems