1. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The village children, who had just finished school, run around and collect stones. ... The villagers begin to grab stones and run toward Tessie, who stands in the middle of a cleared crowd. Tessie says it's not fair and is hit in the head with a stone. ... Likewise, another example of what is being said and something else is being meant is when it is stated that the boys "broke into boisterous play Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones" (Jackson, Pg. 1). ... In partic...
- Word Count: 1400
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School