If someone has read the short story “The Lottery” please help answer these questions. 1. Identify the setting of the story?
2. Name (3) themes in the story?
3. Why did Shirley Jackson (the author) include the character Old Man Warner?
4. What is the connotation (or meaning) of the name Mr. Summers?
5. What is the connotation of the name Mr. Graves?
6. What is the irony of winning THIS type of lottery?
7. Why is the “sunny day” ironic?
8. What do people who participate in the lottery believe it will do for their town?
9. In what ways is the symbol “black” used in this story (give examples)?
10. What does Old Man Warner’s character represent in the text?
a. People’s fear of death
b. People’s desire for change
c. People’s violent tendencies
d. People’s desire to cling to traditions
11. “Guess we better get started, get this over with, so we can go back to work.” How does that statement demonstrate how the characters feel about the lottery?