Theme
The 27th of each month
what day is the lottery held on
The Hutchinson's
the peopple who got the spot
the black box
what do you take a paper sttrip out of
because they don't want there luck to change if they change the box
why don't they change the box that holds the paper strips?
the title
what is ironic in that it is not what it seems?
10:00
When does the lottery start?
Tessie
the person who died
to have power when throwing them
represents why you pick out smooth and round stones?
because thats all that they have been taught
why is everyone so comfortable with watching people die?
warn her (tessie is the one that is killed when she wins)
what is the irony in the last name warner?
Wood chips
what were the paper stips origionally?
Adams
the first name called
to collect the stones
what are the childrens role?
because it has been a generation-long thing that happend and they don't want to get bad luck
why are they not going to stop the lottery anytime in the foreseeable future?
it symbolisis a cemetery and where you will be sent if you win the lottery
why is graves a ironic name?
the square
where do they gather to have the lottery?
Mr. Summers
who runs the halloween program?
to killl people
what were the rocks used for?
he might of broken his leg on purpose because he didn't want to attend the lottery
did the guy who broke his leg do it on purpose?
normally, doing this is positive
what is winning a lottery?
1938
what is NOT the year it was written?
Dell-a-croi
what is the correct way to pronounce "Dellacroix"?
of the cross
what does delacroix mean/symbolize?
to ensure that no one could cheat and make every paper have a black spot on it
why were the slips of paper cut only the night before?
the prize you win is death
what is the ironic twist at the end?