"The Lottery" written by Shirley Jackson, took place during the 1940's in a small town in New England. “The Lottery,” is unlike other short stories in the way that it is portrayed at the beginning of the story, and how the story actually ends. It is not like many stories where the reader can often foresee what is to come later on. It is a very different story in the sense that things are not always as they seem. Overall, the setting can be described as abnormal or bizarre. The tone throughout different parts in the story suggest a common mood or tone. While "The Lottery" seems like a short story destined for a happy ending; the setting, tone, and symbolism demonstrate that the ending is actually quite ironic.
"The Lottery," written by Shirley Jackson, took place during the 1940's in a small town in New England. At the beginning of the story, the setting comes off as very pleasant. It is described a warm sunny morning, like any other day during the summer in this town. The setting involves children playing, a scenery of green grass, flowers blooming; it seemed like a pleasant normal day. But as story progressed, the setting quickly began to change, and it began to go more into depth of the actual feel of …show more content…
Even with these tools; however, the readers still often seem to be blindsided by the end of the story. The setting, tone, and symbolism of the story all portray a pleasant scene at the beginning of the story, playing a trick on the readers subconscious and judgement. It is not until the near ending of the story that the truth of the story unfolds. Even then, it is impossible for the reader to see what is coming next. So, while the lottery seems like a sweet story from the beginning, the setting, tone, and symbolism throughout the story inform the reader that things are not always like they
"The Lottery," written by Shirley Jackson, took place during the 1940's in a small town in New England. At the beginning of the story, the setting comes off as very pleasant. It is described a warm sunny morning, like any other day during the summer in this town. The setting involves children playing, a scenery of green grass, flowers blooming; it seemed like a pleasant normal day. But as story progressed, the setting quickly began to change, and it began to go more into depth of the actual feel of …show more content…
Even with these tools; however, the readers still often seem to be blindsided by the end of the story. The setting, tone, and symbolism of the story all portray a pleasant scene at the beginning of the story, playing a trick on the readers subconscious and judgement. It is not until the near ending of the story that the truth of the story unfolds. Even then, it is impossible for the reader to see what is coming next. So, while the lottery seems like a sweet story from the beginning, the setting, tone, and symbolism throughout the story inform the reader that things are not always like they