Answer:
The story presents the possibility that the lottery is dying out. For example, a passage in the seventh paragraph indicates that the villagers have already permitted certain parts of the lottery ritual to be lost. [A]t one time, some people remembered, there had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a perfunctory, tuneless chant that had been rattled off duly each year; some people believed that the official of the lottery used to stand just so when he said or sang it, others believed that he was supposed to walk among the people, but years and years ago this part of the ritual had been allowed to lapse. There had been, also, a ritual salute, which the official of the lottery had had to use in addressing each person who came up to draw from the box, but this also had changed with time, until now it was felt necessary only for the official to speak to each person approaching.
Explanation:
B. Not all sources have accurate information
B. The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult.
D. The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.
E. Protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.
These are the best choices. A universal theme is an idea that can apply to anyone no matter their differences. This definition of a universal theme doesn't work for option A because it only applies to boys who have seen the effects of war. It is too narrow to be a universal theme that applies to everyone. Option C is also not a great choice because it is a definition, not a statement about life. The other three options are statements that can apply to any person's life no matter their culture or location.
It suggests a contrast between the narrator’s living quarters and the boat or .It symbolizes leaving comforts behind to face the challenges of a working life.
