This story is a great example of surprise because there are unexpected occurrences on every page. The effect of surprise is shown with the use of terms in a story. How an author creates a surprise is a big factor in a story . In the story “The Lottery” the author, Shirley Jackson
The use of foreshadowing the author used in “The Lottery”, really the effect by using a hint of what is to come later in the story. In the second paragraph, children put stones in their pockets and make piles of stones in the town square, which seems like innocent play until the stones’ true purpose becomes clear at the end of the story. That part of the paragraph gave us the notion that the kids gathered rocks to play, which wasn't the case . For that reason the authors using of foreshadowing was sly but gave the readers a good surprising ending. The author withheld the information but also gave us clues on to what was going to happen next.When you hear the word lottery you expect a prize or money but that wasn't the situation. Even though foreshadowing played a part in the story, author was very vague. As a result of waiting till the ending to disclose all the innocuous details in the start of the story gave the story a more suspenseful theme. Foreshadowing can be an element when creating an …show more content…
By not revealing the real nature of “The Lottery”, the author gave the readers a feeling of suspicion. The author made the story seem harmless then it began to get perplexing. In the ending paragraphs, we go through the entire ritual, hearing names and watching the men approach the box to select their papers. The author never tells us what the lottery is about, or mentions any kind of prize or purpose. We know that something's wrong when the crowd got nervous and Tessie began to frantically protest Bill’s “winning” selection. By withholding that information, It built a mysterious mood for the readers. The story is mysterious as it is
The use of foreshadowing the author used in “The Lottery”, really the effect by using a hint of what is to come later in the story. In the second paragraph, children put stones in their pockets and make piles of stones in the town square, which seems like innocent play until the stones’ true purpose becomes clear at the end of the story. That part of the paragraph gave us the notion that the kids gathered rocks to play, which wasn't the case . For that reason the authors using of foreshadowing was sly but gave the readers a good surprising ending. The author withheld the information but also gave us clues on to what was going to happen next.When you hear the word lottery you expect a prize or money but that wasn't the situation. Even though foreshadowing played a part in the story, author was very vague. As a result of waiting till the ending to disclose all the innocuous details in the start of the story gave the story a more suspenseful theme. Foreshadowing can be an element when creating an …show more content…
By not revealing the real nature of “The Lottery”, the author gave the readers a feeling of suspicion. The author made the story seem harmless then it began to get perplexing. In the ending paragraphs, we go through the entire ritual, hearing names and watching the men approach the box to select their papers. The author never tells us what the lottery is about, or mentions any kind of prize or purpose. We know that something's wrong when the crowd got nervous and Tessie began to frantically protest Bill’s “winning” selection. By withholding that information, It built a mysterious mood for the readers. The story is mysterious as it is