Read the passage from "The Lottery," Part 1.
Soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner,
and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed.
What is implied based on explicit descriptions of the men's behavior?
The Lottery. Part 1
O The men like to keep mostly to themselves.
O The men are feeling uncomfortable about the situation.
O The men are supposed to set a good example for their children.
O The men do not want the children to hear their jokes.
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