Question

how does the symbolic setting in \we wear the mask\ and \the lottery\ contribute to the theme of conformity? possible points 25

in the poem, the mask frees people from conformity, while in the story, the village shows independence.

both settings prove that conformity has no effect on individuals.

both settings reveal that conformity always results in happiness and peace.

in the poem, the mask pressures individuals to conform emotionally, while in the story, the village pressures people to conform to violent traditions.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• First option: In "We Wear the Mask", the mask represents hiding true emotions to conform, not freedom from conformity. In "The Lottery", the village enforces conformity to tradition, not independence. Eliminate.
• Second option: Both works show conformity's impact (emotional suppression in poem, violent tradition in story), so conformity does affect individuals. Eliminate.
• Third option: "The Lottery" has a violent, non - peaceful outcome from conformity, and the poem's mask is about emotional suppression, not happiness. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: In "We Wear the Mask", the mask pressures people to hide emotions (conform emotionally). In "The Lottery", the village pressures people to follow the violent lottery tradition (conform to violent traditions). This matches the themes.

Answer:

D. In the poem, the mask pressures individuals to conform emotionally, while in the story, the village pressures people to conform to violent traditions. (Assuming the last option is D; if the options are labeled differently, adjust the label but keep the text. Since the original options' labels aren't shown, but the last option is the correct one, we present it as above.)