After the first drawing in "The Lottery," Tessie Hutchinson shouts to Mr. Summers, "You didn't give him enough time to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"
What effect on the story’s mood does Tessie’s outburst have at this point in the plot?
A. Tessie's outburst relaxes the story’s tense mood.
B. Tessie's outburst builds the story’s already tense mood.
C. Tessie's outburst adds humor to the story’s grim mood.
D. Tessie's outburst has little effect on the story’s mood.
Answer (2)
Tessie's outburst builds the story's already tense mood. When she shouted that it made the reader more anxious/ tense and they wanted to see what would happen next.
Tessie's outburst intensifies the story's already tense mood by adding a layer of anxiety regarding the fairness of the lottery. Her challenge to Mr. Summers amplifies the reader's apprehension about the sinister implications of the ritual. Consequently, the chosen answer is B. Tessie's outburst builds the story's already tense mood.
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