- Speech: At the start, Tessie talks and jokes with the other villagers, acting casual and relaxed. When her family is chosen for the lottery, her speech changes-she gets nervous and complains loudly. At the end, she shouts "It isn't fair!" to show how scared and upset she is.
- Traits: At first, she seems normal and friendly. As the story goes on, she becomes nervous, upset, desperate, and afraid. Her traits show she cares about her own fate and does not want to be hurt.
- Effects on others: Her jokes make others feel at ease at first. When she panics and complains, her strong feelings show how serious the lottery really is to her, and she makes the other villagers see the conflict more clearly.
- Actions: Tessie arrives late to the lottery event. She jokes with people to fit in. When her family is chosen, she argues and complains about the process. At the end, she cries out and refuses to accept the result, showing she will not go quietly.
- Looks: The story does not describe her looks in detail, but her actions and words show how she feels inside from calm and friendly to scared and angry.