Answer:
The story presents the possibility that the lottery is dying out. For example, a passage in the seventh paragraph indicates that the villagers have already permitted certain parts of the lottery ritual to be lost. [A]t one time, some people remembered, there had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a perfunctory, tuneless chant that had been rattled off duly each year; some people believed that the official of the lottery used to stand just so when he said or sang it, others believed that he was supposed to walk among the people, but years and years ago this part of the ritual had been allowed to lapse. There had been, also, a ritual salute, which the official of the lottery had had to use in addressing each person who came up to draw from the box, but this also had changed with time, until now it was felt necessary only for the official to speak to each person approaching.
Explanation:
Answer: the sun
Explanation:
The meaning of the phrase, God’s bright beacon simply refers to the sun. It is a metaphorical phrase, or kenning which simply means Heaven's own candle or the sun.
God’s bright beacon appeared in the East, the water lay still simply means that the sun appeared in the East. Therefore, the correct option is C.
Answer:
Hundreds of shooting stars: Cars on the freeway at night
Camel plodding: Hiker with backpack
Windmill: Traffic officer at busy intersection
Marbles spilling: Children coming from school
Silver plume: Lawn water sprinkler
Explanation:
It just makes sense