Answer:
Thick segments of tissue would not be enough for Annie Dillard's needs.
Explanation:
When Annie refers to "tissue," she is referring to biological tissues that will be used in the new microscope kit that she received from her parents. For it to be possible for her to visualize biological tissues in this microscope, it is necessary that she has "thin segments of fragile tissue," because thick segments of tissue would not allow a good visualization, with details, in her microscope.
Answer:
It is her most famous and most controversial story. She received lots of hate mail, even from her parents.
Explanation:
I could not find where it was her first short story. Another one, "Charles" was published in 1948, the same year as "The Lottery".
It is most definitely NOT a humorous story.
It was fiction.
It is called an adverb. I hope this helps. :)