Name: Erica A.

Tolentino Section: STEM E12-A

Literary Elements Matrix

Story Character Setting Plot Climax Theme

Every 27th of The story
June, Mr. builds  Tradition &
Summers gradually Customs –
officiates big to the In the story,
 Bobby
civic events in climax it was
Martin
their town. when the shown that
 Dickie
The children (300) the
Delacroix
are having people in villagers
 Harry &
fun and the the square practice a
Bobby Jones
people are were certain
 Mr. Joe
having their narrowed tradition
Summers
own lives in down to a every June
 Mr. Harry
an idyllic small family of 27. For
Graves
town. Usually, five and to them, it is a
 Old man
The setting is a small, Mr. Summers a single vital
Warner
nondescript town calls the member celebration
 Tess
with a population of attention of which is .
The Hutchinson
approximately three every “grown Tess  Family –
Lottery  Mr & Mrs
hundred people. man” in the Hutchinson. this story
by Adams
Also, people gather family to Bill and his reasserts
Shirley  The
in the “square” come forward three kids the
Jackson Delacroix
every June 27 to to the black draw black importance
Family
participate in the box. Every slips from of a family
 The Watsons
lottery. draws a slip of the black being as
& Dunbars
paper and box but one and
 Mrs. Graves
Mr. Bill Tess, who is mourns to
 Mr. Bill
Hutchinson unlucky, the one
Hutchinson
was the lucky received they’ve
 The
person. But the slip with lost. And
Hutchinson
her wife Tess the big there is a
Children
began black dot bond
 Baxter
protesting and during the
Martin
that the started to lottery that
 Mr & Mrs
lottery was express her connects
Martin
not fair and rage every
right. On the towards member of
second draw, the result of the family.
each the lottery.
 member of
the family
picks a paper
from the
black box.
Tess was the
one who got
a slip of paper
with a big
black dot on
the center.
She was
attacked by
her own
neighborhood
and stoned to
death.
Katniss
 Katniss Everdeen lives
 Survival –
Everdeen in District 12
this is one
 Peeta and was
of the
Mellark considered as
prevalent
 Haymitch the poorest
themes
Abernathy district in
found in
 Effie Trinket Panem. Each
The climax the story
 Gale year, the
occurs and movie.
 Prim The Hunger Games twelve
when All
Everdeen takes place in districts are
Katniss throughout,
 Cinna Panem, a requires
found out it is
The  Madge rustic that rose from surrendering
that a important
Hunger Undersee the ashes of North two children
winner to preserve
Games  Rue America when series (one male
should only the dignity
by  Foxface of disasters and and one
be one and
Suzanne  Cato chaotic events were female) to
tribute. humanity
Collins  Glimmer set within the future. take part in a
Either as you
 Clove Panem was recognized
Peeta or struggle or
 Thresh originally split nationally
Katniss even try to
 Caesar into thirteen districts. televised
must die in survive
Flickerman event known
the game. within the
 Claudius as Hunger
course.
Templesmith Games. Prim,
Also, this is
 President Katniss'
done to
Snow younger sister,
survive their
 Mother of was chosen
daily lives in
Katniss to join but
the district.
 Venia Katniss take
Prim's place in
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game.

The Lottery and The Hunger Games were written in different eras. Albeit the difference in their timeline, they share
something in common.

What are the similarities two sample pieces of the American literature share? Write your answer and explanation
below.
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 By seeing the contrasting ideas between these stories, there are still similarities that has been
manifested. Both implies the concept of family and sacrifice. In “The Lottery”, the bond between
family members was seen during the ceremony of the annual tradition. Also, there must be one
family member that will draw from the black box specifically the “grown man”. While in the
“Hunger Games”, one male and one female must be offered to participate in the game. In this
case, Katniss took over the place of Prim. These stories show the essence of sacrifice. Tess, in “The
Lottery”, was stoned to death in behalf of the welfare of her own family. In addition, the “Hunger
Games” also gave importance to the concept of sacrifice. Despite the chaos and disasters,
Katniss Everdeen was able to sacrifice something that she has in order to survive. The Lottery and
the Hunger Games also “requires” something for an event to happen. For example, the families
in “The Lottery” are required to witness and participate in the annual tradition held every June
27. Same with “The Hunger Games”, there is a requirement of offering a family member in order
to join the nationally televised event. All in all, these stories somehow represent the traditions and
practices in America. The writers were able to portray the events in the field of literature and
connect it with their country’s image.