The lottery was conducted—as were the square ... staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, “You didn’t give him time enough to take any ...

All of the villagers gather each June for the lottery ... Bill Hutchinson’s family is named. Next each family member draws a folded paper. Bill’s wife, Tessie, defiantly hesitates, but ...

When “The Lottery” drew to its conclusion, I felt as if I had been struck by the stone that hit Tessie Hutchinson. Even today, “The Lottery” reminds me that it is the role of the artist to ...

The Lottery lulls you into a false sense of ... As we leave the village, Tessie Hutchinson’s skull is being crushed by the very women she was gossiping with moments before.

compulsory lottery lends a degree of adventure and meaning to otherwise uneventful lives. One summer morning a man named Bill Hutchinson draws a winning ticket. Bill’s wife, Tessie, whose demeanor has ...