It basically means the opposition to the withdrawal of a state's support from a church. One good example is the Anglican church from the 19th century.
The quote probably means that the boy was always so happy, but a girl stole his happiness from him, and maybe he didn’t want to take her happiness because she needed it more
Answer:
C. The June 27th date is an important tradition that occurs in summer
Explanation:
"The Lottery" is a short story by Shirley Jackson which tells the story of the annual tradition of stoning a drawn person, which is believed necessary foor a good harvest that year. The ritual is held every year on June 27th and this excerpt establishes the importance of that date by showing people of the village gathering in the square.
Furthermore, in some bigger villages, the lottery starts the day before in order for the final draw to be held on June 27th emphasizing the significance of that date and importance of the ritual taking place exactly on that day.
The answer is B as stated.
B, sincerely Joe. Hope this helps.