The literary device represented in the statement about Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is suspense. The tension and anticipation build as the story progresses, keeping readers engaged until the ominous meaning of the lottery is revealed at the end.
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 suspense suspense imagery imagery humor
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