What different craft choices does Jackson make in order to build suspense for the reader? by Kyrstin https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2 Write your name in the title box. Explain the craft and provide a quote. en-us 2017-11-30 15:00:37 UTC 2017-12-04 15:30:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Nate Eilman https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212871141 Foreshadowing
The author hints at something later in the story as he describes the seemingly unimportant events leading up to it.
"selecting the smoothest and roundest stones; Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square..."(25-26). Which shows that the stones have some importance to the story and it is likely a negative impact.]]> 2017-12-04 14:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212871141 David Oguh https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212879974 The author shows that people are happy to have blank papers and foreshadows a bad event for the people who don't have blank slips by writing, " Mr. Graves opened the slip of paper and there was a general sigh through the crowd as he held it up and everyone could see that it was blank. Nancy and Bill, Jr., opened theirs at the same time, and both beamed and laughed, turning around to the crowd and holding their slips of paper above their heads" (Jackson 34) which means having anything besides a blank paper must be bad. Since everyone else in the family has a blank slip, the only one left with a slip of paper is Tessie.]]> 2017-12-04 14:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212879974 Maria Revilla https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212881196 The author creates suspense by using character reactions to show how people feel towards the black box, and that they already know the meaning behind it.  When Mr.Summer asked for help to move the box, "there was a hesitation before two men, Mr. Martin and his oldest son, Baxter, came forward to hold the box steady on the stool while Mr. Summers stirred up the 
papers inside it" (26). ]]> 2017-12-04 14:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212881196 Khalil Benmoha https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212881242 The author uses imagery as a way to show how the people feel towards the box revealing that the box isn't something good, as shown in the text when it says "He held it firmly by one corner as he turned and went hastily back to his place in the crowd, where he stood a little apart from his family, not looking down at his hand"(29).]]> 2017-12-04 14:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212881242 Gabrielle Coleman https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212883357 The author creates suspense through imagery when describing the results of the lottery. "Bill Hutchinson went over to his wife and forced the slip of paper out of her hand. It had a black spot on it, the black spot Mr.Summers had made the night before with the heavy pencil in the coal company office. Bill Hutchinson held it up, and there was a stir in the crowd (33).This creates suspense because it shows the Manner in which Bill took the paper from his wife. It shows his lack of remorse and overall attitude towards the result. ]]> 2017-12-04 15:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212883357 Maurice Holley mauriceholley1 https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212884242 The author uses specific details such as imagery to set their mood towards the lottery and how serious they take it. They do not risk changing anything towards the box it is their own tradition. They say " Mr. Summers began talking about a new box, ... 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" (67-67).]]> 2017-12-04 15:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212884242 Hayley Nichols https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212885997 In the story, the author explains imagery. She explains the setting and even the noises that go along with it. As people were waiting, she described the volume and how it was effected by people whispering. "The crowd was quiet. A girl whispered, 'I hope it's not Nancy,' and the sound of whisper reaches the edge of the crowd" (33). When describing the dialog of the characters, it helps you infer how the situation was like. Then, it also makes you wonder why they're reacting that way. Like, why are they so quiet? Why do they not want it to be Nancy? in this entire story, information is missing until the very end, and even then information is withheld. ]]> 2017-12-04 15:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212885997 Joshua Zbozny https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212886019 Jackson uses sensory details to build suspense for the reader. When the lottery is starting, "A sudden hush fell on the crowd as Mr. Summers cleared his 
throat and looked at the list" (Jackson 29). The reader can feel the quietness of the situation, when right before that the villagers were joking and talking nicely to each other. The sudden change in the mood makes the reader feel uneasy, since they don't know why the villagers take this so seriously, but it does not seem good. The uneasiness also makes the reader want to know why it's so bad, creating suspense.]]> 2017-12-04 15:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212886019 Tommy Carey https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212886049 The author creates suspense by using foreshadowing. Throughout the story, the author talks about this tradition of "the lottery" that has happened since their town was founded.  "...their jokes 
were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed"(Jackson 26). This shows that people are nervous about that day, though it doesn't tell us why. By using foreshadowing, the reader knows that something bad is going to happen before it does.]]> 2017-12-04 15:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212886049 Rayne Swiger https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212886322 The author creates suspense by using character interaction. When Mr. Summer comes for the lottery the villagers are very distant from him. "The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between themselves and the stool..."]]> 2017-12-04 15:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212886322 Zach Coogan https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887238 " 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.' First 
thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns" (31). This tells us only that the lottery is essential for them to eat well, but does not tell the reader why. ]]> 2017-12-04 15:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887238 Adam Siedlecki https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887598  
"Horace's not but sixteen yet," Mrs. Dunbar said regretfully. 
"Guess I gotta fill in for the old man this year." (29 Jackson) This is one example of how the author creates suspense, this quote expresses to the reader the darkness associated with the lottery. It says Mrs. Dunbar says regretfully as she has to take the slip, this alludes to the outcome for the one who gets the black slip.
]]> 2017-12-04 15:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887598 Chandler Scott https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887910 The author uses imagery to set a rather serious mood in the story they choose who was drawn and then it says in the story "she held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on 
her." (35). What the quote is showing is the villagers moving on her and she is afraid because she is holding out her hands.]]> 2017-12-04 15:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887910 Dayion Wanton https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887985 The author creates suspense by using imagery. She uses imagery to set the mood of the story and the setting.]]> 2017-12-04 15:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212887985 https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888296 2017-12-04 15:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888296 Mia Hensley https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888411 The author creates suspense throughout the story using characters actions. When Mr. summers arrives for the lottery, villagers actions are abnormal, "The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between themselves and the stool..."(50). "Some of you fellow want to give me a hand? there was a hesitation..." (50). The villagers act as if they are scared of something which helps build suspense ]]> 2017-12-04 15:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888411 Makenzie Severn https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888492 The author builds suspense by using imagery. The author uses descriptive words such as ' reluctantly ' and petulantly' to describe the actions in the story. This also explains how serious the lottery is within the village. ]]> 2017-12-04 15:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888492 Jasmine Monroe https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888515 The author creates suspense by using imagery and descriptive wording. This is shown in the text when the author states " After that, there was a long pause, a breathless pause, until Mr. Summers, holding his slip of paper in the air..." (31)]]> 2017-12-04 15:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888515 Elianna Bolton https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888802 In this story, the author creates suspense through foreshadowing. Jackson uses the suspense with the man drawing the slips of paper for the lottery. "After that, there was a long pause, a breathless pause, until Mr. Summers, holding his slip of paper in the air..." (31).]]> 2017-12-04 15:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888802 Jacoury Goode https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888949 The author creates suspense by using imagery by describing different things and making it seem more exotic than it really is and it sets certain moods that make it become suspenseful
 ]]> 2017-12-04 15:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212888949 Ashanti Horne https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212889167 The author creates suspense by using sensory details . she uses this i the text when it says " Bobby-Martin ducked under his mother's grasping hand and ran, laughing, back to the pile of stones" (26). this makes me wonder why this boy sees so much laughter in these static stones that do nothing.]]> 2017-12-04 15:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212889167 Sydney Scheetz https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212889701 The author creates suspense for the reader by using imagery. In the story when a man went up to draw it says, "They grinned at one another humorlessly and nervously"(29). This shows the reader that the drawing isn't for something good if the people are nervous.]]> 2017-12-04 15:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212889701 Alinaijia https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212890720 Within the text the author creates a form suspense by showing the importance of the traditions and the lottery.It shows the progress in a town by presenting the problems to come to light.To show how dark a town was ]]> 2017-12-04 15:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212890720 Alexis Amos https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212890797
In the text, the author  creates suspense by using foreshadowing. she uses this piece of writing by originally stating that the lottery only takes 2 hours. Usually when playing it an take up to days to ever play. On page 26 "they stood together away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed." this is foreshadowing that the rocks are going to be used later in the story. "I tell you it wasn't fair." this is foreshadowing that something is going to happen is going to happen that wasn't going to have peace and justice at the end of the day]]> 2017-12-04 15:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212890797 Isaac Baccam https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212892835 The author builds suspense by describing situations and not giving background information to make the reader understand those situations. An example is when Old Man Warner describes that "' they'll be wanting to go back to living in 
caves, nobody work any more, live that way for a while"' (31). By adamantly believing in the lottery, Warner makes the reader question why the lottery is so important to preserving peace in the community . This questioning builds suspense for the reader.]]> 2017-12-04 15:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212892835 Aysia Dials https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212893231 The author creates suspense by using descriptive details. in the text it says, "After that, there was a long pause, a breathless pause, until Mr. Summers, holding his slip of paper in the air, said, "All right, fellows." For a minute no one moved, and then all the slips of paper were opened" (31). This puts the reader on the edge of their seat, wondering who the 'winner' of the lottery is.]]> 2017-12-04 15:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212893231 Lasha Cunningham https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212896051 The author creates suspense when taking a pause right after all the names are picked "After that there was a long pause until Mr.Summers holding his slip of the paper in the air ' Alright fellows' for a minute no one moved and all the slips of paper were opened suddenly all the woman began to speak at once"(31). By having a pause and what was happening it had the reader wanting to know what was happening next ]]> 2017-12-04 15:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212896051 Mark Grimsley https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212897265 The author uses the playfulness of kids collecting stones in a little fun manner to foreshadow the unjust terrible death of a family from stoning.]]> 2017-12-04 15:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kyrstin_garren/1v9o6jv7m9i2/wish/212897265