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Answer the following for a journal entry: At the end of the story, when Thomas returns home, he hears "a new story come to him in the silence" after he closes the door. What kind of story do you think comes to him at this point? Explain.

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"We call QUESTIONS 1. Who is the central character? That is, on whom does the story focus? What do you learn about her? What are her circumstances of life? Why does she explain her actions as she does? 2. Describe the differences between Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, in terms of their status, backgrounds, and comparative qualities and strengths of character. 3. Why do the two women not voice their conclusions about the murderer? How does Glaspell show that they both know the murderer's identity, the reasons, and the method? At the story's conclusion, why do they silently "cover up” the clues they have discovered? A JURY OF HER PEERS USLOVE WITH OMSTIFLD (1888-1923) رامید were upon her. The lottery Questions 1. Where do you think “The Lottery" takes place? What purpose do you suppose the writer has in making this setting appear so familiar and ordinary? 2. What details in paragraphs 2 and 3 foreshadow the ending of the story? 3. Take a close look at Jackson's description of the black wooden box (paragraph 5) and of the black spot on the fatal slip of paper (paragraph 72). What do these objects suggest to you? Are there any other symbols in the story? 4. What do you understand to be the writer's own attitude toward the lottery and the stoning? Exactly what in the story makes her attitude clear to us? 5. What do you make of Old Man Warner's saying, “Lottery in Junc, com he heavy soon” (paragraph 32)? 6. What do you think Shirley Jackson is driving at? Consider each of the following interpretations and, looking at the story, see if you can find any evidence for it: Jackson takes a primitive fertility rite and playfully transfers it to a small town in North America. Jackson, writing her story soon after World War II, indirectly expresses her horror at the Holocaust. She assumes that the massacre of the Jews was carried out by unwitting, obedient people, like these villagers. Jackson is satirizing our own society, in which men are selected for the army by lottery. Jackson is just writing a memorable story that signifies nothing at all. Questions 1. Describe the character of the adult Anders. Why do you think Wolff chose to make him a book critic? 2. Does Anders seem to experience the robbery as a real-life event? In what ways is his reaction different than the other customers, and why do you suppose that is? 3. Is there anything symbolic about setting the story in a marble hall of commerce," especially in contrast to the baseball field conjured up in his memory? Bullet in the brain Alice Walker 77 4. Who in the story would you say is a stock character? 5. Why did Wolff decide to tell us what Anders did not remember? 6. What is the significance of the afternoon that Anders does remember? What do the final words, They is, symbolize for him? 7. How has Anders changed during the course of his life? Questions 1. Describe the character of the adult Anders. Why do you think Wolff chose to make him a book critic? 2. Does Anders seem to experience the robbery as a real-life event? In what ways is his reaction different than the other customers, and why do you suppose that is? 3. Is there anything symbolic about setting the story in a marble hall of commerce," especially in contrast to the baseball field conjured up in his memory? Bullet in the brain Alice Walker 77 4. Who in the story would you say is a stock character? 5. Why did Wolff decide to tell us what Anders did not remember? 6. What is the significance of the afternoon that Anders does remember? What do the final words, They is, symbolize for him? 7. How has Anders changed during the course of his life? "We call QUESTIONS 1. Who is the central character? That is, on whom does the story focus? What do you learn about her? What are her circumstances of life? Why does she explain her actions as she does? 2. Describe the differences between Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, in terms of their status, backgrounds, and comparative qualities and strengths of character. 3. Why do the two women not voice their conclusions about the murderer? How does Glaspell show that they both know the murderer's identity, the reasons, and the method? At the story's conclusion, why do they silently "cover up” the clues they have discovered? A JURY OF HER PEERS USLOVE WITH OMSTIFLD (1888-1923) رامید were upon her. The lottery Questions 1. Where do you think “The Lottery" takes place? What purpose do you suppose the writer has in making this setting appear so familiar and ordinary? 2. What details in paragraphs 2 and 3 foreshadow the ending of the story? 3. Take a close look at Jackson's description of the black wooden box (paragraph 5) and of the black spot on the fatal slip of paper (paragraph 72). What do these objects suggest to you? Are there any other symbols in the story? 4. What do you understand to be the writer's own attitude toward the lottery and the stoning? Exactly what in the story makes her attitude clear to us? 5. What do you make of Old Man Warner's saying, “Lottery in Junc, com he heavy soon” (paragraph 32)? 6. What do you think Shirley Jackson is driving at? Consider each of the following interpretations and, looking at the story, see if you can find any evidence for it: Jackson takes a primitive fertility rite and playfully transfers it to a small town in North America. Jackson, writing her story soon after World War II, indirectly expresses her horror at the Holocaust. She assumes that the massacre of the Jews was carried out by unwitting, obedient people, like these villagers. Jackson is satirizing our own society, in which men are selected for the army by lottery. Jackson is just writing a memorable story that signifies nothing at all.
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Answers to the Questions
A Jury of Her Peers
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Although Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale in “A Jury of Her Peers” shares sympathies in their
womanhood, they differ in terms of backgrounds, status, strengths, and comparative qualities.
Mrs. Hale lived in a rural area inhabited by people who had no cars or phones. On the other
hand, Mrs. Peters lives with her husband in nearer the town (Glaspell). Mrs. Peters had an
opportunity to interact with many people and she was even familiar with other wives from
Department of Sheriff. Unlike Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Hale lives in an isolated remote area where she
had no opportunity to interact with others. Mrs. Hale is so defensive and directed her husband on
what to say to the Attorney, but Mrs. Peters feels less involved in the proceeding.
Mrs. Peters has a higher social status as compared to Mrs. Hale. This is because Mrs.
Peters was married to the Sheriff. In terms of qualities, Mrs. Peters is more cautious about what
to say as compared to Mrs. Hale. This can be seen when Country Attorney remarks that “Of
Course Mrs. Peters is one of us” (Glaspell). The high level of cautiousness of Mrs. Peters was

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because her husband was a Sheriff. Mrs. Peters was more disconnected with reality and she did
not know about the marriage of Mrs. Wright. On the other hand, Mrs. Hale knew of Mrs. Wright
and that is why she feels guilty for not making a visit. Mrs. Hale maintains her eyes fixed on...


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