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Jackson, Steinbeck, and Baldwin
- Is the time in which "The Lottery" is set significant? By “time,” I mean more than one thing: I want you to consider the time of year, yes, but I also want you to think about the era. In what century is the story set, and is it important? (No, we aren't told, explicitly, when the story is set, but there are clues in the text.)
- In "The Chrysanthemums," pay close attention to Elisa, her physical surroundings, her position relative to other characters, even her clothing. How do these things emphasize her isolation? How would you describe the change that Elisa experiences? What is revealed that had been hidden? When, specifically, is Elisa’s moment of change?
- In "Sonny's Blues," what disadvantages might there be to living in Harlem? What advantages? Music is often closely connected with place. Think of jazz and blues in New Orleans, soul in Detroit, or country in Nashville. It goes without saying that music plays a major role in "Sonny's Blues." What is its significance?
- “The Lottery”
http://teachers.sduhsd.net/jconn/The%20Lottery.pdf
“The Chrysanthemums”
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“Sonny’s Blues”
http://www.swcta.net/moore/files/2012/02/sonnysblu...

Explanation & Answer

Attached.
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Analysis of Stories - Outline
I. Introduction
II. Body
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B.
The lottery
The Chrysanthemums
C. Sonny's blues
III. Conclusion
Running head: ANALYSIS OF STORIES
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Analysis of Stories
Name
Institution
ANALYSIS OF STORIES
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Analysis of Stories
Question 1
The lottery story was set in the 20th century, which is a post-war era. During this time,
the individuals were optimistic about making it in life and lotteries seemed to offer some form of
hope. The time the story was set is when most of the people were in informal employment and
majored in farming as their source of livelihood. The story is set during a hot summer when
schools are closed, and people...
