Question

In "The Lottery," how does the fact that boys build a big pile of stones help create suspense?

(1 point)
The readers wonder why the boys build a big pile of stones

The reader knows that the pile contains smooth
stones of various size

The reader knows that the boys also have stones
in their pockets.

The reader understands that the pile contains
many stones.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The fact that the boys build a big pile of stones helps create suspense because the reader knows that the boys also have stones in their pockets, hinting that the stones will be used for something significant. The building of the pile emphasizes the ominous nature of the ritual that is about to occur in the story.