"child as he was, he was desperate with hunger and reckless with misery." is the answer
Dear Grandpa,
Dad told me that your cataract operation has been smooth and you will soon be as fit to read as any other man of letters! I am sure that in a fortnight you shall be back to your books, delving deep into the unfathomable ocean of knowledge, seeking pearls of wisdom not meant for the hoi polloi.
What I really admire about you is the manner in which you have lead a disciplined life to keep yourself away from the kind of depressing health problems that are usually associated with old age. I pray to God that the pain you experienced for your eye vanishes completely and you are again able to live life to the full. You are the best company I have ever had. Your reputation as a raconteur is well-established and your stories have been an inherent part of my education.
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brainlyst?
In the short story "The Lottery," the lottery is drawn from a black box.
They used many boxes prior to the lottery in the story, but they were shabby and got destroyed, so they got a new box which was black of color.