Compare And Contrast The Lottery And The Rocking Horse Winner

Fiction stories are more interesting when the author places strong attention to detail throughout the story. Furthermore, it captivates an audience when the story can easily be followed along. Therefore, the setting, a thorough understanding of each main character, the theme, and tone of each story must be clearly understood. The stories “The Lottery” and “The Rocking-horse Winner” share similarities in relationship to the setting however share many differences in regards to theme and tone.
The setting of a story is monumental when developing a clear image for the audience. First, both stories take place in a past time setting. Furthermore, neither setting of either story takes place in modern ages. In the story “The Lottery” it discusses “a village, where there were only three hundred people”. In past rural areas within the country, there were many villages in which not many people resided in. Furthermore, everyone knew everybody. In contrast, cities and metropolitan areas have grown significantly making it candidly apparent to identify the difference between a rural, past tense setting and a booming modern, fast paced setting. In “The Lottery” the setting was set in an astonishing manner that encouraged readers to continue reading the story. “The morning of June 27th, clear and sunny, with fresh warmth of a
By reading “The Lottery” one can make a justifiable assumption that it reflects joy and a group of close village neighbors coming together as one to have a good time. Furthermore, the tone reflects a happy, fun filled atmosphere. In the story “The Lottery” it reads, “the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green” (PG 71). Furthermore, the story opened with a positive tone, giving readers encouragement that the story would continue in a positive direction. The tone of the story “The Rocking-Horse Winner” gives the reader a sense of depression and a gloomy atmospheric feel while