“The Lottery”, written by Shirley Jackson, is a fictional story set in a society of farming and tradition. The lottery, an annual event in the story, is dark and barbaric; this illustrates the negative side of tradition in a seemingly beautiful community. The illusion of a purity and beauty is portrayed in the description of the setting and by the character’s names and dialog. After reading the story a second time it becomes apparent that the scene and characters created a sense of irony to the overlaying horror in the story shown in the plot.
The setting of the story portrays an unrealistic depiction of the story. The story begins describing a sunny summer morning on June 27th, rich green grass and blossoming flowers. This portrays a
The setting of the story portrays an unrealistic depiction of the story. The story begins describing a sunny summer morning on June 27th, rich green grass and blossoming flowers. This portrays a