1.What is a "lottery"? How does the title lead you to expect something very different from what the story presents?
"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones..." Winning the lottery is usually associated as something good. It usually means winning a prize, most commonly money. But it can also be a lottery for a material good. The title of this story makes it appear that one would want to win the lottery. However, we find that the lottery, for this town, has a much different connotation. The winner of the lottery is stoned to death. That makes the surprise ending a surprise! Yes, there were clues, but throughout the story, I was thinking, the lottery winner has to gain something beneficial. But it turns out that the winner is murdered. Without the title, much of the suspense would be killed.
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