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In a <u>surprising</u> conclusion to the story, the protagonists move to a <u>quaint</u> village in <u>southern</u> Europe.
The main characters of the short story "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson are:
- Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves, who prepare the paper slips for all the families of the village.
- Bill Hutchinson, whose family has been chosen.
- Tessie Huchinson, Bill's wife, who is picked to be stoned to death.
The meaning of fleet is the largest group of naval vessels under one commander, organized for specific tactical or other purposes.