Source Assignment. Write an essay comparing and contrasting a literary element in a short story and another type of narrative such as a novel or film that tells a story. For example, for “The Lottery” (a short story) and The Hunger Games (either the novel or the film), you might compare themes (such as the power of traditions like the lottery and the reaping), settings (such as the village and the Seam), or characters (such as Tessie Hutchinson and Katniss Everdeen or Mr. Summers and District 12’s escort Effie Trinket). Use specific evidence from each narrative to support your conclusions.