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In the literary work "The Lottery” the author Shirley Jackson describes a tale that is shocking, inhumane, and disturbing. When it originally was released in the year of 1948 it is noted that she received hundreds of letters, but only thirteen spoke kindly to her (Shirley Jackson, 63-67). People of that time period did not know the meaning of the story and it frightened them. But even more disturbing, I believe, Jackson wanted emphasize the fact of the social evils that still exist in modern…

The business of life distracts not only the believer, but also the unbeliever. We are subliminally taught the value in ensuring that we are completing our daily task and living up to what we always wished to become. In all of our striving we inadvertently forget the basic concept of caring for others. Our own thoughts, work, social life overwhelms us to the point where we even forgot how to carry a simple conversation with people, let alone our heavenly father. This is the argument that I will…

The man calls out the numbers. All the numbers are exactly the same as the numbers on the ticket. Some family member scream, while others cry tears of joy. This is usually the experience an individual will have if he/she wins the lottery. However, winning the lottery in “The Lottery” is quite a different situation. In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, a seemingly ordinary village conducts a traditional lottery where the “winner” is stoned to death. While the events that take place in this story…

At times, while it may not be clear, symbols may seemed like it’s the most insignificant thing in the story until the very end where in it is revealed to the readers. “The Lottery”, a story written by Shirley Jackson, is about a town that is practicing the act of sacrificing people for prosperity through the use of a lottery. The two main symbols that was used in this story is the rocks that the kids gather up, which represent a rite of passage, and the object used in the lottery itself the…

Shirley Jackson’s short story The Lottery is about a tradition where the villagers must make a sacrifice in order for their crops to have a good season. Tessie Hutchinson picks the slip of paper with the black coal mark in the center and she is the one to be sacrificed which means the villagers, even her family, must stone her to death. The theme of this story is that traditions can be good or bad. Traditions can result in lots of different scenarios. Tessie wins the lottery and she gets stoned…

Shirley Jackson was a well-known prized author specifically for her short stories, “The Lottery,” Life among the Savages,” and “Raising Demons.” Mrs. Jackson also wrote several novels such as “The Haunting of Hill House,” and “We Have Always Lived in the Castle.” Her writings are known to be eerie and dark, particularly, “The Lottery.” Although the story was written in about two hours with little revision the sheer horror and disbelief in the underlying surface of the story line were captured…

The Traditional Rituals In the story "The Lottery" Michelle Jackson provides readers with detailed descriptions of how people can follow ritual traditions so blindly without even thinking about how much sense it really makes to follow such traditions, or how it affects them or their loved ones. The name of the title makes you think that this story is about drawing numbers and winning a prize, but to my surprise it is about how small villages take part in a tradition, ritual every year to be…

In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery,” the plot is about a drawing in a small town where the results of the lottery are not quite what the reader would expect. The town picks up stones and pebbles to contribute to the outcome of the lottery. Everyone in the town must attend the lottery and each family must draw one paper slip out of the black box. The family that draws the slip of paper with the black dot on it must draw again for each person in the family. In this story, there are…

There are many things that are passed down generations. Whether it be a recipe or hobby, there are several traditions that are handed down. A tradition can also be a belief that a family has carried on through generations. Some things that are passed down can be good or horrible. Shirley Jackson’s portrayal of the danger of blindly follow tradition in “The Lottery” suggests that some traditions can mislead one from knowing right and wrong. Growing up, different people practice different beliefs…

"The Lottery" Visual Analysis Shirley Jackson was born on December 14, 1919, in San Fransisco, California. She graduated from Syracuse University in 1940. Her most famous work is "The Lottery", which one the "O Henry Prize Stories". Her other works include a children's novel "Nine Magic Wishes", two humorous memoirs called "Raising Demons" and "Life Among the Savages". She has garnered multiple Best American Short Stories. Majority Of Shirley Jackson's work is very odd and macabre that has…