Question

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!" What is the effect of this dialogue on the plot? It shows that Mr. Summers has manipulated the lottery to protect himself and punish Tessie, thereby revealing the story's conflict. Tessie's protestations spark a minor rebellion that is soon squashed by Mr. Summers. Tessie's words raise the tension of the story, forcing readers to wonder why she is so upset and propelling the tale to its climax. Mr. Summers considers a redrawing of the village's lottery.

Answer 1

Answer: Tessie's words raise the tension of the story, forcing readers to wonder why she is so upset and propelling the tale to its climax

Explanation:

"The Lottery", a short story written by Shirley Jackson, is about an annual event known as 'the lottery' in a small, fictional town in America.

Although the purpose of the lottery is unknown until the very end of the story, there are certain indications that something bad is going to happen. One such indication is Tessie's protesting when her husband, Bill, is chosen as a winner of the lottery. It raises the tension of the story, because readers normally assume that winning the lottery is a good thing, and want to find out why Tessie has such a strong reaction.