Modern American Literature ENGL2030

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Setting

A Little Rural village . Bright summer Day on june 27 th and a close knit community with heritage.

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Protagonist

Tessie Hutchinson, a commoner who always loses the lotto

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Antagonist

The lottery itself , a tradition that promotes violence and also the villagers who follow this ritual mindlessly

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Conflict

Man vs society: tessie oppose against an savage custom

Man vs fate: blind choice determines tessie s fate

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Point of View

Third party objective : emotionless narration without cognitive insight into characters thinking.

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Climax

When Tessie Hutchinson come to know that she is the selected victim after picking the specified slip.

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Resolution

Without second thought , the peasants , including her family members , stone tessie to dead.

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Character Arc

Tessie was a normal villager but turns into disobedient after being chosen . She goes from satisfaction into hopelessness.

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Tone

The happy starting ends with gloomy conclusion, which is annoying and ironic .

Unbiased and straightforward draws attention towards the dread of blind tradition

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Theme

The risk of blindly bonding to custom, the lost of specialness due to mob thinking. . The random and harsh nature of violence.

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Inference

(answer in bullet points or short phrases. No need for full sentences

11-12

The lottery was conducted- as were the square dances, the teen club, and the Halloween program__________________________________

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1)The lotto is treated as typical, cheerful and community celebrations 2) Highlights how deeply rooted the tradition is in their community. _________________________________

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13-14

Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones. __________________________________

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1)The definition behind the ritual is gone but but the violence still their.

2) Demonstrates the power of custom, even when its meaning is lost. _________________________________

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15-16

It isnt fair, it isnt right, Mrs . Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her. __________________________________

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1)Tessie is self righteous because she only confronts when she is the victim.

2)2) The peasants have lack of empathy, emphasize mindless adherence. _________________________________

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17-18

A stone hit her on the side of the head. Old Man Warner was saying,Come on , come on , everyone.__________________________________

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1)Hereditary brainwashing is proof in the fact that even the senior leadership tradition. 2) violence acts are normal and acceptable for them. _________________________________

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