Summer, the man who organizes the lottery every year, is described as “a jovial, round-faced man” (420). But as the reader progresses through the story, Mr. Summer's character begins to transform into a more serious and heartless person who views the lottery as just an ordinary day. Mr. Summers, the head of the lottery, is the one who draws Tessie's name from the black box and announces it to those present: "It's Tessie." . . and his voice was silent” (425). Interestingly, Mr. Summers is also the one who appears to have premeditated Tessie's death when he tells her, "I thought we had to go on without you.”