English, 22.02.2022 20:50 mmczora22

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson turns out to be a horror story. What we as readers imagined at the start (a beautiful summers day in a New England village, a lottery) turns out to be something much more violent and sinister. The writer ‘hints’ throughout her tale and offers the opportunity for a reader to make multiple inferences.

This assignment consists of section A, B and C and is worth 28 marks

Section A

The picturesque village and opening scene contrast dramatically to the violent ending of the story.

Pick 5 direct quotes from the text which paint a beautiful and peaceful picture at the start of the story. These quotes try and fool us into a feeling of comfort!

2 marks for each correct quote taken from the text

Section B

The writer offers multiple opportunities for us to ‘infer’ that something is wrong, something sinister is afoot.

Can you find five examples from the text? Direct quotes taken from the text.

Can you explain why these examples hint at something sinister

Hint/suggestion that something unpleasant is afoot What inference can you make about this evidence?

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