The children assembled first, of course. School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them; they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands.

—“The Lottery,”
Shirley Jackson

What important information does this setting communicate about the story?

details about where events take place for the children of the village
information about the time of year in which the events take place
details about activities that the children enjoy
information about what the school year was like for the children