Choose ONE of the following questions and respond to it in a 3-5 sentence paragraph.

Question

Choose ONE of the following questions and respond to it in a 3-5 sentence paragraph.

Option 1:

Odysseus is the hero of The Odyssey.

What character traits of Odysseus make him a hero?

Do you agree that Odysseus is a hero? Why or why not?

Option 2:

What do you think would have happened if someone in the town in "The Lottery" decided to speak up before the ritual began?

Answer 1

If someone in the town in "The Lottery" had decided to speak up before the ritual began, it is likely that they would have faced backlash and pressure from the rest of the community to conform. The townspeople seemed deeply rooted in their traditions and beliefs, showing a willingness to carry out the lottery without question. Any dissenting voice would likely have been silenced or ignored, as seen in the story when Mr. Adams mentions that other towns are considering giving up the lottery but they "ain't the way it used to be." The fear and conformity within the town would have likely prevented any real change from occurring.