In this story, the women—who wear faded house dresses and sweaters—arrive shortly after their men, who speak of planting and rain, tractors and taxes.
In this story, the women—who wear faded house dresses and sweaters—arrive shortly after their men, who speak of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. Clyde Dunbar is not present because he broke his leg, and a saying in this story ends with the words "corn be heavy soon". Steve Adams is the first person called, and at the end of the story he is at the front of the crowd. Little Davy is given some pebbles near the end, a very short time after Mr. Graves helps him open his white sheet of paper. Mr. Summers wants to make a new box to replace the aging one that holds the tickets.  Name this story that ends with the stoning of Tessie Hutchinson, written by Shirley Jackson.
In this story, the women—who wear faded house dresses and sweaters—arrive shortly after their men, who speak of planting and rain, tractors and taxes.
“The Lottery”