5 Observations
The Monkey's Paw
1. Plays Chess-interesting beginning
2. Paw "Twitches"-good horror addition
3. Didn't even open the door to see who it was-not smart
4. Typical "Horror" setting- rain, dark night, mysterious paw
5. Unusual setting and plot for W. W. Jacobs- more of a sea-story kind of guy
The Lottery
1. Is it good or bad?
2. What are they going to do with stones?
3. Why kill Tessie? - Public Humiliation would be a better choice.
4. Purpose? Or just for fun?
5. Quote: "A lottery in June, corn be heavy soon." Sacrifice for good crops?
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
1. Why rose first?
2. Dr. Heidegger didn't take youth solution- Why?
3. Why test these four people? Why not guinea pigs or lab rats?
4. Why did the potion wear off so quickly?
5. What happened to Dr. Heidegger at the end?
The Bet
1. 2 million what- are they in England, US, Russia, France?
2. Dummy- Why go for 15 years? Just do the five, and then grab the money!!!
3. Why did his behavior change over time? - No wine, wine, classics, fantasy
4. 15 years is a long time, but 600 books- that's huge!
5. He ate fine, had a window, could have exercised; so why was he so frail, white and withered?
God Sees the Truth but Waits
1. Why did he share a room with someone he meets/knew?
2. The dream that came true- weird
3. Why did one guy get killed, but he didn't notice?
4. Why would you hide the knife- it's just more work. Just toss it out the window.
5. How old is the innocent man- and how did he survive the camp so long?