Class Discussion Questions:

1

• Class Discussion Questions
• Is the lottery a collective act of murder? Is it
  morally justified? Can you see how they justify
  it?
• Is tradition sufficient justification for such
  actions?
• How would you respond to cultures that are
  different from ours that perform strange
  rituals.

2
The Lottery

• Your Assignment
• Explain the differences and similarities that you
  found between the short story, The Lottery by
  Shirley Jackson and the film version. Comment on
  themes, characters, symbolism, setting, etc.
• Make a judgment call on which one (story/film)
  was more successful in getting the point of the
  story across to the reader/viewer. Make sure to
  validate your response!!!