Dystopian Literature - "The Lottery"
dystopian literature.
By now you should have your self-selected novel chosen and approved.
We will begin by reading and analysing a short story:
"The Lottery" Shirley Jackson –
This is one of my favorite short stories of all time. I will show you how you might consider annotating the text.
As you read this story, annotate the text. In other words, make your thinking visible. USE POST-IT NOTES, and you can annotate directly onto this copy.
REMEMBER: You are looking for evidence about theme and identifying the dramatic arc.
1. ASK questions. For instance:
Why is this moment important?
What is the author trying to say?
Why did the character choose to do (something)
or say (something). . .
2. INTERPRET and/or INFER meaning in unclear or confusing passages.
3. DEFINE unfamiliar vocabulary ‐‐ especially using context clues.
4. HIGHLIGHT and COMMENT on words, phrases, and passages that relate to the themes (quotable quotes): Freedom, Equality, Safety, and Individuality.
5. REREAD the story to be sure you thoroughly understand it.
6. What is the TONE of the story?
7. CONNECT: can you think of similar stories you have read or movies you have seem that have the same tone?
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