A
the thesis is a short summary of the main focus of the essay
Answer:
a statement of opinion that must be proven to be true with evidence
Answer:
Tessie Hutchinson is stoned to death to appease forces desiring a sacrificial lamb offered in atonement for the sins of others, with no questions asked.
Explanation:
The random persecution is done according to the rules of the lottery. The rules have long been the ritual which seems logical to the villagers. However, there is no reason behind the annual persecution. People just blindly follow the tradition and the leader in the village, regardless of the fact whether that person should die or not. It is a collective murder. Society wrongfully designates scapegoats to bear the sins of the community.
I agree with your answers. It’s the contrast of darkness and light that exposes the woman’s pure fear against the dark background
