Vocabulary, the Lottery

Vocabulary - The Lottery Profusely Plentiful; copious. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: Liberty The condition of being free from restriction or control. The right and power to act, believe, or express oneself in a manner of one's own choosing. The condition of being physically and legally free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor. Boisterous Rough and stormy; violent. Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline. Paraphernalia – Personal belongings. The articles used in a particular activity; equipment: a photographer's paraphernalia. A married woman's personal property exclusive of her dowry, according to common law. Perfunctory – a routine done with little interest or care Recital The act of reading or reciting in a public performance. A very detailed account or report of something; a narration. A public performance of music or dance, especially by a solo performer Interminably Being or seeming to be without an end; endless. See Synonyms at continual. Tiresomely long; tedious. Petulantly Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish Irony – - the mildly sarcastic use of words to imply the opposite of what they normally mean - a situation or result that is the direct opposite of what was expected or intended [Greek eirōneia] Pay attention to the setting in the story. Notice colors used. Think about the definition of liberty. How does it apply to this story? Are the towns people free from restriction or control?