S – Speech:
- “It wasn’t fair!” → she protests because she is chosen
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“It isn’t fair, it isn’t right,” → shows desperation
→ Tessie protests because the lottery now affects her personally. This proves she only sees it as wrong when she becomes the victim.
T – Thoughts:
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“Clean forgot what day it was.” → shows she is not worried at first
→ This suggests she thinks the lottery is normal and harmless before it affects her
E – Effect on Others:
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“All right, folks… let’s finish quickly.” → villagers ignore her
→ They ignore her because they blindly follow tradition. This shows they are obedient and do not question cruel actions
A – Actions:
- “She tapped Mrs. Delacroix…” → friendly and relaxed at the beginning
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“Mrs. Hutchinson cried out…” → becomes nervous when her family is chosen
→ Her actions show her change from calm to afraid
L – Looks:
- Not mentioned in the story