Question

Use the statement about Shirley Jackson's short story “The Lottery” to answer the question.

Members of a town gather together and draw slips of paper from a box. The author does not indicate why the people draw the slips or their ominous meaning until the very end of the story.

Which literary device does this represent?

(1 point)
Responses

humor
humor

imagery
imagery

suspense
suspense

flashback

Answer 1

The literary device represented in the statement about Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" is **suspense**. The gradual revelation of the dark significance behind the drawing of slips creates a sense of uncertainty and tension throughout the story.