Mrs Hutchinson arrives late from "summary" of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
When Mrs. Hutchinson arrives late to the gathering, she finds out that the lottery had already taken place and her family had already been chosen as the unlucky winners. Despite her tardiness, she is still subjected to the same fate as the other participants.- Mrs Hutchinson arrived at the lottery gathering substantially later than everyone else had, and her family was embarrassed by her lack of punctuality.
- As she disembarked from her vehicle, all eyes in the crowd were trained on her, and many nearby whispers carried speculations as to why she was so tardy.
- Her husband looked anxiously towards her, his expression a mixture of worry and resignation; no one required explanation as to why he seemed to know exactly how things would turn out for them both.
- It wasn't all judgement though - there were those who felt empathy for her belated arrival, conveying this through suppressed smiles or comforting touches as they watched her hurried journey towards the town square.
- The village elders exchanged pointed glances with each other while the younger members of the community boldly stepped up to gawk and crane their necks for a clear view of the spectacle.
