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Elvice

Elvice

by Jinqi (Elvice) Zhou -
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S

Early: She jokes with villagers, showing she’s casual and unafraid of the lottery.

Later: She complains, “It isn’t fair!” when her family is chosen, revealing her panic and anger.

T

At first: She thinks the lottery is a normal, harmless tradition.

Later: She feels nervous, upset, desperate, and afraid—she realizes the lottery is cruel and unfair when it threatens her life.

E

Early: Her friendly, joking manner makes her seem like a well-liked, ordinary member of the village.

Later: Her desperate protests and fear make the other villagers aware of her resistance, though they still proceed with the stoning. 

A

Early: She arrives late to the lottery and jokes with others, acting relaxed and comfortable.

Later: She becomes agitated, complains loudly, and resists the process when her family is selected.

L

Implied: She is described as a “normal” woman, fitting in with the other villagers—no unusual physical traits are highlighted, emphasizing her ordinariness before the crisis.