Revised: For Nov. 6 (Since most of you haven't done this.)
Read Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery." You may look up words and phrases, but please don't look up anything else about the story. You will probably be confused by the story, which is what Jackson wants.
When you've finished reading—and, again, without looking up anything online—please answer these questions. I am NOT looking for CORRECT answers. I want to hear your ideas about the story, not what someone else has concluded about the story.
1. When might this story take place? (What decade? Why do you think that?)
2. Why do the townspeople perform the lottery?
3. Why does Tessie Hutchinson's reaction (to the lottery) change? Where do you first see that shift?
We'll do the recitations first; then we'll discuss the story. Enjoy!
PS: Make sure you now know how to access the calendar.
