English Comp II CF The Lottery Critical Analysis
Minimum of 300 words
example of questions to go off of
- What argument, if any, is the text making?
- If an argument is being made, how is that argument being supported?
- What logical appeals are used and when?
- Why is it ironic that the story’s main activity is called “The Lottery?”
- After reading the full story, refer back to the beginning, near the middle of page 101. The text states that “people were sorry for [Mr. Summers], because he had no children and his wife was a scold.” Why might this line seem more significant after reading the whole story?
- An entire paragraph is spent describing “The black box.” Why might this be?
- In the middle of page 102, why is an entire paragraph devoted to lost traditions?