"The Lottery" plot

What is the main conflict?

• Man vs. society

• Tessie vs. Mr. Summers

• Bill vs. The Lottery

• Little Davey vs. Tessie

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the setting?

• In an unknown small farming village in June

• In a large traditional village

• In Pennsylvania following WWI

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the situation/climate?

• Tessie is making breakfast

• The villagers are stoning Tessie

• The villagers are getting ready for the annual lottery

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who are the main characters?

• Tessie, Old Man Warner, Mr. Summers, and all community members

• Tessie and Mr. Summers

• Mr. and Mrs. Hutchingson

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the protagonist and antagonist

• Bill vs. Tessie

• Tessie vs. Bill

• Tessie vs. The Lottery

• Tessie vs. tradition

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is rising action 1

• Each man draws for his family

• Tessie arrives late to the the lottery

• Bill has the black dot and Tessie protests

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is rising action 2

• Tessie arrives late to the lottery

• Bill draws the black dot and Tessie protests

• Each man/the head of the household draws for his family

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is rising action 3

• Bill draws the black dot and Tessie protests that he didn't have enough time to choose

• Tessie wins the lottery

• Each man draws for his family

• Tessie arrives late

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the climax?

• The town members surround Tessie

• Tessie is stoned to death

• Tessie starts yelling that it's not fair

• Tessie draws the black dot and "wins"

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the first falling action?

• Everyone surrounds Tessie with stones in their hands

• Tessie starts protesting that it isn't fair

• Tessie is sacrificed

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4