Mrs. Tess Hutchinson, wife to Bill Hutchinson and mother of four, has stood out ever since her character was introduced. She is a unique and outgoing woman who tries desperately to fit in with the people of the town. Tess is so eager to be at the lottery but as soon as circumstances become personal, she is willing to give up anything to make sure that her destiny is a good one.
Tess Hutchinson demands to be seen and heard. She arrived to the lottery quickly, covered in cleaning supplies, and slid into the back of the crowd while announcing to Mrs. Delacroix and the surrounding people that she “clean forgot what day it was” (8). She was late to the lottery because she lost track of time while doing dishes. She only realized that it was lottery day when she saw that her husband and children weren’t home. The crowd’s slight whispery comments were heard across the entire crowd, but Mrs. Delacroix informed Tess that she had gotten there just in time, that the men were still talking away near the black box. Tess Hutchinson is very outspoken, yet some people of the town expect her tardiness.
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Although Tess seems excited to be at the lottery, she seems to shy away when it comes to be her turn to draw her piece from the black box. She even goes as far as sacrificing her own daughter and son-in-law to draw so that she’ll have a less likely chance of being selected. Tess shows extreme selfishness in her actions. But her daughter is married and must draw with her own husband and family. Now it is Tess’s turn to draw. She reaches in and pulls out a piece and holds it firmly in her fist because she is terrified to see her results. Bill forcibly removes it to reveal the black spot. She was chosen. She begins to yell that the lottery isn’t fair and that it can’t be right. The town descends on
Tess Hutchinson demands to be seen and heard. She arrived to the lottery quickly, covered in cleaning supplies, and slid into the back of the crowd while announcing to Mrs. Delacroix and the surrounding people that she “clean forgot what day it was” (8). She was late to the lottery because she lost track of time while doing dishes. She only realized that it was lottery day when she saw that her husband and children weren’t home. The crowd’s slight whispery comments were heard across the entire crowd, but Mrs. Delacroix informed Tess that she had gotten there just in time, that the men were still talking away near the black box. Tess Hutchinson is very outspoken, yet some people of the town expect her tardiness.
Tess Hutchinson is not entirely part of the group. She wants …show more content…
Although Tess seems excited to be at the lottery, she seems to shy away when it comes to be her turn to draw her piece from the black box. She even goes as far as sacrificing her own daughter and son-in-law to draw so that she’ll have a less likely chance of being selected. Tess shows extreme selfishness in her actions. But her daughter is married and must draw with her own husband and family. Now it is Tess’s turn to draw. She reaches in and pulls out a piece and holds it firmly in her fist because she is terrified to see her results. Bill forcibly removes it to reveal the black spot. She was chosen. She begins to yell that the lottery isn’t fair and that it can’t be right. The town descends on