In the short story, “The Lottery”, Mr. Summers is a very powerful, but friendly man. He seems to have more time on his hands than others in this small community, despite the fact that he runs the local coal mine. His demeanor towards this particular event is somewhat lackluster.
Mr. Summers is seen as a likable man because of the way he speaks with others. Before the event takes place, he makes small talk with the other gentleman nearby. He is also head of other events in the village such as square dancing and teen clubs These roles make him more open to the community.He is childless with a wife who is disgruntled,therefore the townspeople pity him. These things aide in making him more likable. He is stated as being jovial. This trait alone makes one have a more friendly character. …show more content…
Even though he was late, he did not haste the event along instead he makes small talk with other men from the village.The black box, worn and tattered, was the greatest symbolic token of the event. It represented the history of the town as well as the families that reside there.Mr. Summer’s insensitivity about the event was demonstrated by his last minute assignments made the night before the lottery was to take place. Despite Mr. Summer’s plea to rebuild the box, the storage and care of it were much like an orphan child, unattended to or improperly cared for. When he does finally decide to start the event he is then in a hurry to get the even over with by soberly stating “Well now, guess we better get this started, get this over with, so’s we can go back to
Mr. Summers is seen as a likable man because of the way he speaks with others. Before the event takes place, he makes small talk with the other gentleman nearby. He is also head of other events in the village such as square dancing and teen clubs These roles make him more open to the community.He is childless with a wife who is disgruntled,therefore the townspeople pity him. These things aide in making him more likable. He is stated as being jovial. This trait alone makes one have a more friendly character. …show more content…
Even though he was late, he did not haste the event along instead he makes small talk with other men from the village.The black box, worn and tattered, was the greatest symbolic token of the event. It represented the history of the town as well as the families that reside there.Mr. Summer’s insensitivity about the event was demonstrated by his last minute assignments made the night before the lottery was to take place. Despite Mr. Summer’s plea to rebuild the box, the storage and care of it were much like an orphan child, unattended to or improperly cared for. When he does finally decide to start the event he is then in a hurry to get the even over with by soberly stating “Well now, guess we better get this started, get this over with, so’s we can go back to