Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."

People began to look around to see the Hutchinsons. Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"

"Be a good sport, Tessie." Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."

"Shut up, Tessie," Bill Hutchinson said.

Which statement best identifies the conflict in this excerpt?

Tessie Hutchinson is in conflict with society.

Bill Hutchinson is in conflict with his feelings.

Mrs. Delacroix is in conflict with Tessie.

Mr. Summers is in conflict with society.

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Ralph David

20 May, 18:13

Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."

People began to look around to see the Hutchinsons. Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"

"Be a good sport, Tessie." Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."

"Shut up, Tessie," Bill Hutchinson said.

Which statement best identifies the conflict in this excerpt?

Tessie Hutchinson is in conflict with society.

Bill Hutchinson is in conflict with his feelings.

Mrs. Delacroix is in conflict with Tessie.

Mr. Summers is in conflict with society.

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Barry · Answer 1

Tessie is in conflict with society

Gisselle Heath · Answer 2

Tessie Hutchinson is in conflict with society.

Explanation:

Tessie Hutchinson does not agree with the rest of the people on the resolution of the problem; what Tessie is facing is a conflict with society as her perspective on what should be done, contrasts with what is most likely to happen as a result of the majority's decision.