Responding to "The Lottery"

1) Describe the setting in "The Lottery" (Remember, the best answers will take into account both time and place... and be written in full sentences).

2) What do you expect "The Lottery" to be about, based upon the setting? It may be particularly helpful to consider the opening paragraph(s).

3) Does the ending surprise you? Look at the story again and list any clues you find that hint that the story will end tyhe way it does.

4) Consider the story as a whole. How important is the story's setting in terms of the surprise ending? Why is it important?