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'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson - Coggle Diagram
'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson
Characters
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Tessie Hutchinson
' the protagonist who becomes the target of the lottery's violent conclusion.
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Mr. Summers
' the man who conducts the lottery, representing authority and tradition.
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Old Man Warner
' the oldest villager, who defends teh lottery and it's tradition.
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Bill Hutchinson
' tessie's husband, who is somewhat passive during the lottery.
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The children
' they participate in the lottery by collecting stones.
Plot
Exposition:
The story opens on a sunny summer day in a small village where the townspeople gather for the annual lottery.
Rising Action:
The villagers, including children, participate in drawing slips of paper from a black box.
Climax:
Tessie draws the slip marked with a black dot, making her the lottery's "winner."
Falling Action:
The townspeople gather stones, preparing for the ritualistic stoning of Tessie.
Resolution:
Tessie protests that the lottery is unfair, but the villagers proceed to stone her to death, showcasing the brutal adherence to tradition.
Settings
Time: A sunny June day, suggesting warmth and normalcy.
Place: A small, unnamed rural village with a close-knit community.
Atmosphere: Initially festive and communal, shifting to dark and sinister as the lottery unfolds.
Theme
Tradition vs. Change:
The story critiques blind adherence to outdated traditions.
Violence and Conformity:
It explores how societal norms can lead to brutality.
The Nature of Humanity:
It examines the darker aspects of human behavior when influenced by social pressure.
Tradition
The lottery, an unquestioned, violent ritual passed down through generations.