Vocabulary
Defiantly
In a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience
How often did the lottery happen?
Every year
The story is told through which point of view?
Third person (objective)
Jovial
Cheerful and friendly
What was the name of the lottery's conductor?
Mr. Summers
"The black box grew shabbier each year: by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded or stained."
Imagery
Boisterous
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful
What was the full name of the lottery 'winner'?
Tessie Hutchinson
"... he dropped all the papers but those onto the ground where the breeze caught them and lifted them off."
Personification
To a great degree OR in large amounts
What was the tone in the beginning of the story compared to the end?
End- Grim/ dangerous
"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones."
Foreshadowing
Perfunctory
Something that is routine and lacking in engagement
How did Old Man Warner feel about "the lottery" and it's history?
He feared change and was superstitious
The reader thinking that the lottery was for a desirable prize but then realizing the winner was stoned to death.
(Situational) Irony