10. In "The Lottery," Jackson employs several stock characters, including a town leader, law-abiding citizens, and strong father figure. How does she use the stock characters instead of more complex characters to develop the theme that normal people are capable of dangerous acts?
A. The stock characters allowed Jackson to use parallel plots
B. The stock characters develop and grow throughout the story
C. The stock characters are representative of any person in any town
D. To stock characters use informal language to emphasize the theme

Question

10. In "The Lottery," Jackson employs several stock characters, including a town leader, law-abiding citizens, and strong father figure. How does she use the stock characters instead of more complex characters to develop the theme that normal people are capable of dangerous acts?
A. The stock characters allowed Jackson to use parallel plots 
B. The stock characters develop and grow throughout the story 
C. The stock characters are representative of any person in any town 
D. To stock characters use informal language to emphasize the theme

pokiedokie · Answer

C. The stock characters are representative of any person in any town 

When Jackson wrote her book she wanted it to be familiar to the readers, at least i think