1. What was your initial reaction to the story?

2. Aside from the lottery, what are the villagers like? How do they behave. Be specific.

3. Why do the villages have a lottery each year? What is the purpose of the lottery? Why don't they quit?

4. How does Jackson create such intensity that the reader has such a strong reaction to the story?

5. What is the point of the story? What does Jackson say about humanity, society, tradition, etc. through this story?