Abstract
Both short stories The Destructors by Graham Greene and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson show the reader the destructive facet present in human nature. Although the settings and time frames differ, the character of the stories are quite similar. Both stories expose a surprising end and turn of events as the characters personalities become known. While the climaxes grew, the conclusions to each story became harder to predict. The Bible instructed us to, “love others as you love yourself” (Mark 12:31). However, neither story exhibits such behavior.
In the two stories, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, and “The Destructors” by Graham Greene the outcomes are not easily predicted. Both stories reveal unexpected endings and …show more content…
Trevor is described as being reticent and distant. It is apparent that T is very guarded. It seemed as if no one knew him or could have predicted what he was planning. The attitudes, emotions, and behaviors Trevor displayed were intense. As the story develops, the author begins to portray an image of how Trevor’s life was in his past. It is indicated his father used to be an architect but is now a clerk and that his mother viewed herself as being better than the neighbors. The change in his father’s profession alludes to the fact they have ‘come down’ in social status. Trevor is very troubled with the middle class. He is jealous of them because they remind him of the way his life used to be. These memories build resentment in him. Therefore, causing Trevor to take his revenge and frustrations out on Old Misery's house by destroying it “from the inside.” Trevor wanted the entire residence in …show more content…
Right from the start we see that she appears to have a lassie fare attitude about the lottery that is about to take place. Tessie not only shows up late she states that she, “Clean forgot what day it was.” (Jackson, 1948) However, things take a sharp downward turn for Tessie as Mr. Hutchinson drew the paper that placed his family in the lottery. Tessie gets angry and yells at Mr. Summers, “ You did not give him time enough to pick the paper he wanted. I saw you. It was not fair!” (Jackson, 1948) As the lottery continued the entire Hutchinson family pulled a piece of paper--we learn Tessie had the black dot and was the unlucky winner. After hearing the winner, the whole town surrounded Tessie and began throwing stones at her; eager to carry out the tradition so they can get home to noon dinner. The reasons for the lottery are never revealed. However, it seems evident it was held every year without
Both short stories The Destructors by Graham Greene and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson show the reader the destructive facet present in human nature. Although the settings and time frames differ, the character of the stories are quite similar. Both stories expose a surprising end and turn of events as the characters personalities become known. While the climaxes grew, the conclusions to each story became harder to predict. The Bible instructed us to, “love others as you love yourself” (Mark 12:31). However, neither story exhibits such behavior.
In the two stories, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, and “The Destructors” by Graham Greene the outcomes are not easily predicted. Both stories reveal unexpected endings and …show more content…
Trevor is described as being reticent and distant. It is apparent that T is very guarded. It seemed as if no one knew him or could have predicted what he was planning. The attitudes, emotions, and behaviors Trevor displayed were intense. As the story develops, the author begins to portray an image of how Trevor’s life was in his past. It is indicated his father used to be an architect but is now a clerk and that his mother viewed herself as being better than the neighbors. The change in his father’s profession alludes to the fact they have ‘come down’ in social status. Trevor is very troubled with the middle class. He is jealous of them because they remind him of the way his life used to be. These memories build resentment in him. Therefore, causing Trevor to take his revenge and frustrations out on Old Misery's house by destroying it “from the inside.” Trevor wanted the entire residence in …show more content…
Right from the start we see that she appears to have a lassie fare attitude about the lottery that is about to take place. Tessie not only shows up late she states that she, “Clean forgot what day it was.” (Jackson, 1948) However, things take a sharp downward turn for Tessie as Mr. Hutchinson drew the paper that placed his family in the lottery. Tessie gets angry and yells at Mr. Summers, “ You did not give him time enough to pick the paper he wanted. I saw you. It was not fair!” (Jackson, 1948) As the lottery continued the entire Hutchinson family pulled a piece of paper--we learn Tessie had the black dot and was the unlucky winner. After hearing the winner, the whole town surrounded Tessie and began throwing stones at her; eager to carry out the tradition so they can get home to noon dinner. The reasons for the lottery are never revealed. However, it seems evident it was held every year without