Question

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson 11

"They're almost through," her son said
"You get ready to run tell Dad," Mrs. Dunbar said
Mr. Summers called his own name and then stepped forward precisely and
selected a slip from the box. Then he called, "Warner."
"Seventy-seventh year I been in the lottery," Old Man Warner said as he went
through the crowd. "Seventy-seventh time."
"Watson." The tall boy came awkwardly through the crowd. Someone said,
"Don't be nervous, Jack, and Mr. Summers said, "Take your time, son."
"Zanini.

13. Reflect on the character's last names. Many have names that could
have symbolic meaning. Ask a high-level question about the character's
names. After our reading, return to your question and write a text-based
answer.

Answer 1

All answers in explanation below!

Step-by-step explanation:

Summers and Graves could represent the grim reality (Graves) of the situation that once appeared lighthearted (Summer).

Additionally, names like Warner and Watson are old-fashioned, so this could help us gather information about the setting.

High level question: Do the character names help us discover more about the events that take place?

Answer: Yes. Graves, for instance, indicates the fate that Tessie Hutchinson has. Although it isn't directly mentioned, some readers might pick up on the foreshadowing of the last name Graves.