The Lottery

mood Children gather stones as the adult townsfolk assemble for their annual event, which in the local tradition is practiced to ensure a

Tessie acts at odds with the pervasive mood, drawing laughs from the crowd Tessie does not question the lottery at this point, and treats the

the greatest catch slot Overall, the setting can be described as abnormal or bizarre The tone throughout different parts in the story suggest a common mood or tone While The Lottery

the poker house Fiction, from 1948: “The people had done it so many times that they only half listened to the directions; most of them were quiet, wetting their lips,