LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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She was not on time.
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She believes her husband was hurried.
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She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
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She was not allowed to draw.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing? She was not on time.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is Tessie’s reaction when her husband is asked how many children the couple has? She demands that her married daughter and daughter’s husband take their chances with the rest of the family.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: In “The Lottery", the village has a lottery because it is part of their traditions. The lottery is held each June 27th to select one person to be stoned to death by the other villagers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bill Hutchinson Tessie’s husband. Bill first draws the marked paper, but he picks a blank paper during the second drawing.
Detailed explanation-5: -In “The Lottery", Tessie’s final words are, “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right.” Her plea is self-serving, but it does challenge the tradition of the annual lottery, in which one villager will be stoned to death. She also challenges the lottery’s fairness and brutality.