The lottery by Cameron Squibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py en-us 2024-10-15 16:34:26 UTC 2024-10-16 16:34:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Author cameronsquibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170611219 Shirley Jackson

]]> 2024-10-15 16:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170611219 Quotes cameronsquibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170619679 Quote 1,

"There was a great deal of fussing to be done before Mr. Summers declared the lottery open."

Quote 2,

"Keep the paper folded in your hand without looking at it until

everyone has had a turn. Everything clear?”"

]]> 2024-10-15 16:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170619679 Key words cameronsquibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170623507 Punishment

Judgment

Enforcement

Game


]]> 2024-10-15 16:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170623507 Summary cameronsquibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170629931 The Lottery is a story that explains why they were punished in this way: to show them what can happen. During this story, they go through the lottery and someone new at choosing gets chosen for the punishment.

]]> 2024-10-15 16:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3170629931 Theme cameronsquibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3172673586 Society is reluctant to reject outdated traditions, ideas, rules, laws, and practices. meaning Acts of violence, hatred, murder are not acceptable just because many people participate

]]> 2024-10-16 16:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3172673586 Literary elements cameronsquibbs https://padlet.com/cameronsquibbs/9an0ks7woikky4py/wish/3172676180 Foreshadowing:

"The villagers stayed away from the box"

Setting:

No specific name/place indicates this is any town, USA; the contrast of the town with the ritual helps build suspense

Symbolism:

Symbolizes any number of social problems that we blindly continue even though they are outdated

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