I need help understanding the directions for this essay response in 9th grade English B Unit 3.
Its worth ten points and I really want to score all ten!!
I need to get this done right now.
The questions is...
20.) Identify one of the darker actions examined in a story or drama from this unit. In what piece is the action highlighted? What intentions or emotions prompt the action? How would the story or drama change if the character involved were able to overcome the darker impulse and indulge a higher intention? Explain.
I need you to do two things:
1.) rephrase the question for slow person like me to understand.
2.)help me put it together/write it (I'm not asking you do to it for me! I just need a walkthrough)
My story/drama that I chose to do this on is called The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.
If you have never read this story can you please read these two summaries (you don't have to read both if its too much) to be able to help me better?
Jishka wont allow me to post the links so I'll try to put them in the comments! If that doesn't work google:
"The Lottery Shirley Jackson Spark notes"
and
"Shmoop The lottery summary"
I hope this doesn't seem like I'm asking for a lot but I am truly willing to work I just need a bit of guidance.
What is one of the darker (or most depressing) actions in this story?
Why did that action happen?
What would happen if a character did something differently?
Did you read the whole story?
http://sites.middlebury.edu/individualandthesociety/files/2010/09/jackson_lottery.pdf