So you can "read in between the lines" so to say, Teachers want you to re-read what you have read to develop a deeper understanding.
Sprang is to leave something/someone with a quick movement and strand is to leave Some one/something with out leaving your desired spot like if you were to break up with someone you left them by their self "stranded"
Because where the setting takes place and what's in the settings
Answer:
The ironic part is where it says "thought we were going to have to get on without you, tessie"
Explanation:
This only becomes ironic after the reader has finished with the story and can understand what has happened because at the end Tessie "wins" the lottery.
