Comparing Destructors 'And The Lottery'
Fiction Essay
ENGL 102 : Literature and Composition
Fall B 2011
Romain Debernardi ID # 23075483
MLA Format
Debernardi 2
Romain DEBERNARDI
Doctor Yaw
ENGL 102
10 September 2011
In this paper, we are going to carry out a reflexion about the characters in two stories : “The Destructors,“ by Graham Greene and “The Lottery,“ by Shirley Jackson. We are going to identify the main characters and point out their qualities, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. In this way, we will compare the two stories based upon their characters.
Leading or Following the Group
Paper # 1 In a story, the main character is usually the one around whom the plot revolves, his adventures, feelings, and motivations. In “The Destructors,“ by Graham Greene, the main character is Trevor, an evolving leader of a gang located in London. He decides to break into Mr. Thomas’ house and to destroy everything in it. According to the other story, “The Lottery,“ by Shirley Jackson, the main character, Mrs. Hutchinson, participates in the traditonal village lottery where the « winner » gets stoned by the crowed. As we learn, these two characters are very atypical and differ in many points ; …show more content…
Hutchinson follows the action. She does not decide about anything. She is playing a waiting game and does not lead anything at all. She arrives late at the lottery and people tend to laugh at her. Contrary to Trevor in “The Destroyers,“ Mrs. Hutchinson acts as everybody else. She does not distinguish herself from the group besides by being late at the meeting which does not bring a good image of her. Also, when Mrs. Hutchinson’s name is drawn, she disputes the decision with weak arguments. She does not accept her fate, and she seems to be very afraid. This lack of bravery conveys a certain antihero status which completely differs from Trevor in “The Destructors.“ Another important factor to analyse is the opinions of these main characters and how they express
ENGL 102 : Literature and Composition
Fall B 2011
Romain Debernardi ID # 23075483
MLA Format
Debernardi 2
Romain DEBERNARDI
Doctor Yaw
ENGL 102
10 September 2011
In this paper, we are going to carry out a reflexion about the characters in two stories : “The Destructors,“ by Graham Greene and “The Lottery,“ by Shirley Jackson. We are going to identify the main characters and point out their qualities, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. In this way, we will compare the two stories based upon their characters.
Leading or Following the Group
Paper # 1 In a story, the main character is usually the one around whom the plot revolves, his adventures, feelings, and motivations. In “The Destructors,“ by Graham Greene, the main character is Trevor, an evolving leader of a gang located in London. He decides to break into Mr. Thomas’ house and to destroy everything in it. According to the other story, “The Lottery,“ by Shirley Jackson, the main character, Mrs. Hutchinson, participates in the traditonal village lottery where the « winner » gets stoned by the crowed. As we learn, these two characters are very atypical and differ in many points ; …show more content…
Hutchinson follows the action. She does not decide about anything. She is playing a waiting game and does not lead anything at all. She arrives late at the lottery and people tend to laugh at her. Contrary to Trevor in “The Destroyers,“ Mrs. Hutchinson acts as everybody else. She does not distinguish herself from the group besides by being late at the meeting which does not bring a good image of her. Also, when Mrs. Hutchinson’s name is drawn, she disputes the decision with weak arguments. She does not accept her fate, and she seems to be very afraid. This lack of bravery conveys a certain antihero status which completely differs from Trevor in “The Destructors.“ Another important factor to analyse is the opinions of these main characters and how they express