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Review - The Lottery - Coggle Diagram
Review - The Lottery
Inferencing
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Subtle hints: Children’s nervousness, uneasy laughter, and the black box suggest something sinister.
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Tension building: Clues accumulate, intensifying the impact of the ending.
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Evaluating
evaluating: Engagement: Jackson grabs the reader's attention with a seemingly normal setting, subverting expectations with a chilling twist.
Characterization: Characters are ordinary, representing the everyman, which makes their actions more shocking.
Pacing: The story builds tension gradually, leading to a powerful climax.
Themes: The critique of blind adherence to tradition and the exploration of human cruelty are poignant and timeless.
Impact: The story leaves a lasting impression, provoking thought and discussion about societal norms and the potential for violence within communities.
Summarizing
summarizing: Setting: A small, seemingly ordinary village.
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Selection: Hutchinson family is chosen, then Tessie Hutchinson.
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Themes: Critique of blind tradition, arbitrary violence, and human cruelty.
Tone: Calm and ordinary, contrasting with the horrifying climax
Cause and effect
Effect: Tessie is stoned to death, reinforcing the story’s commentary on blind conformity and collective violence
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Effect: Tessie draws the marked slip, becoming the chosen victim.
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Effect: Tessie Hutchinson protests, highlighting the unfairness she feels in the process.
Cause: Bill Hutchinson draws the marked slip, selecting his family.
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Effect: The entire community gathers in a seemingly festive mood, masking the sinister reality.
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Conclusions
Blind tradition: The story highlights the dangers of following traditions without questioning their morality.
Arbitrary violence: Tessie Hutchinson's random selection shows the randomness and senselessness of persecution.
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Subtle storytelling: Jackson’s simple yet effective writing style makes the horror even more impactful.
Reflection: Readers are left to question their own societal norms and the consequences of blind obedience.
Sequencing
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Hutchinson family chosen: Bill Hutchinson draws the marked slip, indicating his family is selected.
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