How does the detail “And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles” contribute to the text (Paragraph 76)?
A. It emphasizes that the children no longer understand the violence of the lottery.
B. It shows that Davy doesn’t like his mother and wishes to hurt her.
C. It reveals that no one expects Davy to seriously injure his mother.
D. It stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson’s son.
How does your perspective as a reader about the lottery change over the course of the story? What moments developed that change?