Exploring Themes in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

What are the main themes introduced in the beginning of the video?

• Banality of Evil, Tradition, and Ritual

• Adventure and Mystery

• Science and Technology

• Love and War

Who introduced the term 'banality of evil'?

• Adolf Eichmann

• Shirley Jackson

• Old Man Warner

• Hannah Arendt

What was Adolf Eichmann's defense during his trial?

• He was only following orders

• He acted alone

• He was framed

• He was innocent

How do the townspeople in 'The Lottery' view their actions?

• As a modern practice

• As a necessary tradition

• As evil

• As a mistake

What do the townspeople value while conducting the fatal lottery?

• Wealth

• Politeness and civility

• Knowledge

• Power

What does Old Man Warner fear will happen without the lottery?

• The town will become wealthy

• The town will move backward into a primitive existence

• The town will be destroyed

• The town will become famous

What modern touches have been added to the lottery ritual?

• Use of plastic cards

• Use of metal tokens

• Use of electronic devices

• Use of paper instead of wood chips

What theme connects to the concept of group identity in 'The Lottery'?

• Mystery

• Conformity

• Love

• Adventure

When do the villagers show dissent towards the lottery?

• When Tessie Hutchinson becomes the victim

• At the beginning

• During the preparation

• Never

What does the theme of conformity lead back to in 'The Lottery'?

• The theme of mystery

• The central theme of the banality of evil

• The theme of adventure

• The theme of love