How does the author introduce the lottery and how does this contribute to the development of the plot?

PART A: How does the author introduce the lottery and how does this contribute to the development of the plot?

1. The lottery is introduced as an overly happy affair, which is meant to make the reader feel suspicious about the true meaning of the lottery.

2. The lottery is introduced as a dreaded ritual, which contributes to the reader’s expectation that something bad will happen.

3. The lottery is introduced as commonplace, which contributes to the reader’s shock when they discover the true meaning of the lottery.

4. The lottery is introduced as a violent ritual, which prompts the reader to continually question the true purpose of the lottery.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

1. “in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 20th,” (Paragraph 1)

2. “the whole lottery took less than two hours, so it could begin at ten o’clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner.” (Paragraph 1)

3. “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones;” (Paragraph 2)

4. “eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys.” (Paragraph 2)