Give some proverbs that could sum up the lesson in the lottery ticket story.
Mr. Summers oftenly speaks with the villagers about making a new box, but no one wanted to be troubled even as much tradition as was symbolized by the box.
What does the story of the lottery ticket lead you to realize about money?
Why does the author of the lottery ticket emphasize the fact that the ticket belonged to the wife and not to Ivan?
Compare the significance of the first paragraph and the last paragraph of the lottery ticket.
Why does the author of the lottery ticket mention in the first sentence that Ivan was satisfied with his life?
Do you think Platero was treated well in the story? Prove your point.
In the necklace by Guy de Maupassant, what lessons can you get from the story?
Have you ever heard or read a story of an animal that saved his master's life? Dogs that took care of blind persons?
Give an example on how the dog would show any human qualities? Why?
What conclusions have you come up to regarding worldly desires and material wealth?
(a) If your life plan is to buy one lottery ticket every day for 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year for the next 50 years, where on any lottery ticket you have a one in 500,000,000 chance of winning the jackpot, what is the probability you will win the jackpot at least once in your lifetime? Hint: Let Wi be the event you win the jackpot with the ith lottery ticket. Assume these are independent. (b) (continued) Buying...