The answer is D. During the discussion there seem to be many questions and doubts which are expressed by simply asking about the theme, evidence of the book and the author's credibility. But there is a question that comes up in <em>form of a suggestion:</em> <em>"what if we come back to that after..."</em>, and this is <em>setting an objective</em>.
Answer:
Part A
Old Man Warner’s views represent the importance of tradition in the plot and the theme.
Part B
“‘There’s always been a lottery,’ he added petulantly.”
Explanation:
Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" revolves around a village's tradition of making human sacrifices annually for a good harvest. The story deals with themes of society in conflict with individuals, tradition, civilization, violence, and the importance of questioning tradition.
In the given excerpt, when Mr. Adams revealed that some villages had decided to stop doing the annual lottery, Old Man Warner rebuked the thought heavily. According to him, the lottery has been a part of their lives and must continue to be so. He vehemently and straightforwardly stated, <em>"There's always been a lottery."</em>
This shows that Old Man Warner represents the importance of tradition, advancing the plot and theme in the story.
That would be a work sited page or its considered plagiarism.
A sudden hush fell on the crowd as Mr. Summers cleared his throat and looked at the list.
Option A.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The lottery is a story which focuses on the theme and the message of examining the traditions of the society again. It becomes prime focus and of utmost importance to examine them again if these traditions are outdated and very old.
In this excerpt given in the story, we get to know that people listen to the person who is in authority and this authority has been taken by Mr Summers. It also shows that people act according to the rules and procedures now.
