Question

think question 3 plot is the series of events that unfolds in a story. how does the lottery affect tessie and bill hutchinson at the end of the story? how is this a good example of how plot can influence characters? cite specific text evidence to support your statements.

Explanation:

At the end of "The Lottery", Tessie is stoned to death as the 'winner' of the lottery. Bill, her husband, participates in the stoning like the other villagers. This shows how the plot - the annual lottery ritual - forces characters into roles against their will. Tessie goes from a casual participant to a victim pleading for her life, as seen when she cries "It isn't fair, it isn't right." Bill, while initially a part of the family unit, becomes an executioner due to the lottery's plot. The plot's harsh outcome influences the characters' actions and relationships, turning loved - ones into participants in a violent act.

Answer:

Tessie is stoned to death and Bill participates in stoning her. This shows how the plot forces characters into extreme and often cruel roles, as evidenced by Tessie's cries of unfairness and Bill's compliance with the lottery's violent conclusion.