The dialogue confirms that the villagers accept the tradition of the lottery and are committed to carrying it out. Old Man Warner's strong defense of the lottery as essential and his disdain for those who have abandoned it highlights the community's adherence to tradition, suggesting that they are unlikely to reconsider their practices despite any dissenting opinions. This sets the stage for the lottery's ominous continuation in the plot.
Read the excerpt from "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
"Some places have already quit lotteries," Mrs. Adams said.
"Nothing but trouble in that," Old Man Warner said stoutly. "Pack of young fools."
How does this dialogue affect the plot?
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It causes the town leaders to reconsider going forward with the lottery.
It causes the town leaders to reconsider going forward with the lottery.
It causes the young people of the village to turn on Old Man Warner for insulting them.
It causes the young people of the village to turn on Old Man Warner for insulting them.
It makes the villagers hope that Mrs. Adams wins the lottery.
It makes the villagers hope that Mrs. Adams wins the lottery.
It confirms that the villagers accept the tradition of the lottery and are committed to carrying it out.
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The correct answer is: It confirms that the villagers accept the tradition of the lottery and are committed to carrying it out.
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