P.O.V. & Perspective in “The Lottery”

Which pronouns are mainly used to tell the story, "The Lottery"?

• I, me, my

• you

• she, he, they, them

Whose inner thoughts and feelings can we see/hear in "The Lottery"?

• only ONE character's inner thoughts and feelings

• ALL characters' inner thoughts and feelings

• NONE of the characters' inner thoughts and feelings

From what point of view is "The Lottery" told?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person, by an objective narrator

• 3rd person, by a limited narrator

• 3rd person, by an omniscient (all-knowing) narrator

PART A: What inference can be made about Old Man Warner's perspective of the lottery?

• He believes that Joe Summers does a perfect job of running the lottery.

• He believes that their village should also quit the lottery tradition.

• He believes that the young people are wrong for wanting to change the lottery tradition.

• He believes that the young people appreciate the lottery tradition.

PART B: Which sentence(s) from the text best support(s) your answer in part A?

• "They do say," Mr. Adams said to Old Man Warner, who stood next to him, "that over in the north village they're talking of giving up the lottery."

• There's always been a lottery," he added petulantly. "Bad enough to see young Joe Summers up there joking with everybody."

• "Some places have already quit lotteries," Mrs. Adams said.

• Old Man Warner snorted, "Pack of crazy fools," he said. "Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them.

Which statement contrasts Tessie's perspective with that of the other townspeople?

• Tessie believes the lottery tradition is fair, whereas the other townspeople believe the tradition is outdated and unfair.

• Tessie believes the lottery was carried out too quickly and unfairly, whereas the other townspeople believe the tradition is fair and acceptable.

• Tessie believes this is the last lottery the town should have, whereas the other townspeople believe there should be many more lotteries.

• Tessie believes her family was correctly chosen for the lottery, whereas the other townspeople believe a different family should have been chosen.