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Read this excerpt from "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones. The pile of stones the boys had made earlier was ready; there were stones on the ground with the blowing scraps of paper that had come out of the box. Mrs. Delacroix selected a stone so large she had to pick it up with both hands and turned to Mrs. Dunbar. âCome on,â she said. âHurry up.â
Mrs. Dunbar had small stones in both hands, and she said, gasping for breath, âI canât run at all. Youâll have to go ahead and Iâll catch up with you.â
The children had stones already, and someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles.
Tessie Hutchinson was in the center of a cleared space by now, and she held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. âIt isnât fair,â she said. A stone hit her on the side of the head.
Old Man Warner was saying, âCome on, come on, every-one.â Steve Adams was in the front of the crowd of villagers, with Mrs. Graves beside him.
By the end of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," how does the contrast between the charactersâ view of the lottery and that of readers' impact the story?
A. Because the characters view the lottery as an important annual ritual, while readers view it as outdated and dull, it gives the story a soothing tone.
B. Because the charactersâ view the lottery as acceptable, while readers view it as horrific, it creates shock and suspense over Tessie's fate.
C. Because the characters view the lottery as dangerous, while readers see it as exciting, it fuels confusion and outrage over Tessie's behavior.
D. Because the characters view the lottery as fun and enjoyable, while readers see it as disappointing, it adds humor to the story.
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