- Examine a work of literary fiction for point of view
- Explore the connection between an author and his or her works
- Analyze the attitudes of the characters in a work of literary fiction
Tasks:
- Read the bio of the author, Shirley Jackson.
- Read the story, "The Lottery" on pages 261-268 in your Perrine's text. Complete a Transaction Guide.
Response:
Please respond to these questions:
1. Write a Theme statement for this story. Remember to make it as unifying and universal as possible.
2. Can you support a claim that this story is presented from the objective point of view? Why is the dispassionate, matter-of-face tone of the story so effective?