Look at the possible thematic ideas for “The Lottery.” USE YOUR NOTES to write a thematic statement. Then, explain how this theme is developed throughout the course of the story. Blind devotion
Hypocrisy (definition: the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense.)
Scapegoating
Random Persecution
Gender roles or family relationships
How is this theme developed throughout the story? Use text evidence and tell what this reveals about human nature. Remember that theme is supposed to be universal and can apply to different situations.

d) the narrator even suggested that the white whale, moby d, was ubiquitous and present in every ocean at every moment.  

the time most likely will repeat, in the story.

romeo and juliet, family means a lot more than a husband, wife, and 2.5 kids. "family" means everyone from the head of the household down to the lowly servants—anyone who could possibly owe any the capulets or montagues loyalty. if you're thinking "street gang" or "mafia movie," you're not too far off. that's why romeo and juliet's little love affair isn't just going to get them grounded; it's a betrayal of absolutely everything—like dating someone from a rival school or, yeah, a rival gang. we might think of family as a place of refuse and security, but, in romeo and juliet, kinship is more often a source of danger and battle.

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