July 27, 2024

The Lottery offers a portrait of small-town American life as it might be, were the setting a real village and the characters ordinary people. The story reveals the character of each individual, primarily through their actions and their overall behavior in a particular situation. This method of characterization is known as the setting and action […]

Gambling has been part of human culture for millennia. Archeological evidence of wooden blocks used in games of chance appears to date back to 2300 BC China, while dice appeared around 500 BC and card games like baccarat became popular by the 1400s. By the early 1600s, a game that is still a staple at […]