Determining themust be considered in terms of the conflict. The conflict is brought to
its highest peak at the climax, after which the conflict is resolved.
When
reading this story for the first time, it is difficult to determine the conflict for much of the
story as the setting is presented as falsely idyllic. However, in retrospect and in realizing
that the townspeople are actually gathering to determine which member they will stone that day,
the conflict becomes more clear. They complacently agree with the rules of this lottery until it
becomes personal. Therefore, is established as the character whose conflict
becomes central to the story, and the conflict becomes pretty tense once it is
decided that her family has been selected as the sacrifice. The highest point of conflict is
when they draw again, and Tessie herself is determined to be the character who will die, which
is the climax:
"It's
Tessie,"said, and his voice was hushed. "Show us her paper,...
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