17. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” how does the author use Tessie’s late arrival to help create suspense? (1 point)
A The reader does not know what event Tessie has arrived late for.
B The reader knows that the townspeople are aware of Tessie's late arrival.
C. The reader understands that the townspeople are gathering for an event.
D The reader experiences the polite chatter between the townspeople.
Are you kidding? In my adult life I won’t need to know about this freaking book. Help stressed out students. Half the stuff we learn in school is NOT useful for the future, ESPECIALLY not this. We can think for ourselves if it’s something useful. This...this is not useful knowledge.
"These are skills you will need in college" is a very stereotypical answer, I understand that the skill is a starter to a good path into college but it will not help throughout all of college nor life, there are way more opportunities to have the exact same skill and if people wish to cheat that is their choice. Also please do not insult Ms.Sue just because you believe that someone needs to have children to teach or help someone learn.
ugh i will just go elsewhere
I just read this whole conversation in the middle of my test and I kinda laughed. Thanks for the answer tho 😂.
I read all the comments, and I went back looking at the dates.....Ms. Sue commented a WHOLE YEAR after to give the answer, lol....
Mackenzie spitting straight facts
lmao i'm dead, mackenzie really out here tellin the truth lmao
so?? is it really A? lol
The correct answer is "A".
It is previously known by the reader that all the villagers in town are gathering together for the traditional lottery which is celebrated every June 27. However, due to the small population in the town (only 300 people), there is an expectation for Tessie's arrival at the event, due to the fact that every resident is expected to participate. This is known when the person responsible for leading the event asks if there is anyone missing and she gets the immediate response that an individual named Dunbar.