Question

*The Lottery by Shirley Jackson*
What happens if you win the lottery and what happens if you lose the lottery?

Answer 1

when you lose the lottery, you get stoned to death. if you ever want to read it
http://sites.middlebury.edu/individualandthesociety/files/2010/09/jackson_lottery.pdf

Answer 2

thank you! I actually read it before in 9th grade, but I was stuck on this part that I need clarification.

Answer 3

well, i meant when you win the lottery you get stoned to death.. But, your welcome!

Answer 4

it said on spark notes it doesn't really clarify on how you win the lottery

Answer 5

Win = death
Lose = freedom

Answer 6

In the first round of the lottery, the head of each family draws a small slip of paper from a black box; Bill Hutchinson gets the one slip with a black spot, meaning that his family has been chosen. In the next round, each Hutchinson family member draws a slip, and Bill's wife Tessie gets the marked slip. In keeping with tradition, each villager obtains a stone and begins to surround Tessie. The story ends as Tessie is stoned to death while she bemoans the unfairness of the situation. Thats how they win the lottery

Answer 7

win = deaths right basically

Answer 8

Yeah :D

Answer 9

lose = lucky right

Answer 10

yep!

Answer 11

thanks you're such a big help

Answer 12

your very welcome!

Answer 13

@GirlgoyleH. how many people live in the Hutchinson family?

Answer 14

i dont really remember, ill have to go back. one second...

Answer 15

okay

Answer 16

5 people

Answer 17

who are the 5 people oldest - youngest

Answer 18

Bill, Jr., and Nancy, and little Dave. tessie and bill.

Answer 19

i dont know the oldest, but i would put bill and tessie first, and then bill jr, nancy, and little dave..

Answer 20

Bill Jr., Nancy, Little Dave, Tessie, and Bill