Shirley MacLaine

short story has its own style, form and content although authors tend to add their own little touches to them, which makes each one somewhat different to the others. A good example of an authors touch within a short story would be "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, since she uses a fair amount of symbolism in order to relate the contents of the story to the story itself, such as the names of the characters, objects as well as certain events. Symbolism is used a lot in many different writings, but…

The stories “The Lottery” by Jackson and “A Rose for Emily” by Faulkner were also written in the 20th century. By reading these two stories, one can find the central conflict in both is individual versus society theme. It’s drawing the individual struggle against collectively accepted rules. Both also characterized the struggles one goes through to avoid the loss of family traditions during these changing times, in “The Lottery”, Tess Hutchinson is a victim while Emily is a victim in “A Rose for…

These can be simple, from certain recipes to the way children are raised. However traditions can change overtime. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson follows one such tradition. One that with time, loses aspects and meaning. Jackson 's short story written in 1948 follows this theme throughout the exposition to the resolution of the story. In “The Lottery” written by Shirley Jackson a diminutive farm town follows an important tradition. Each year a “lottery” is held in order to bring fruitful…

Authors often use their stories as commentaries to convey the societal shortcomings of their societies. Hence, they also promote an alteration in social and or personal values. Evidently the commentary revealed throughout the works of Ambrose Bierce, Shirley Jackson, and Tim O’Brien is the fear of being a social outcast, which then alters the values within the characters present in the stories. In the short story On the Rainy River the protagonist of the story Tim O’Brien is faced with…

Jackson and Tradition Change is the only thing that is guaranteed to be constant, but many people are afraid of it. The idea of something new is somewhat intimidating, especially if one does not try to understand it. In Shirley Jackson’s the lottery she shows how people are persecuted for factors that are simply out of their own control. It is this last behavior, the need to feel a part of the gruesomeness that exists in American society, that Jackson so skillfully depicts in “The…

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and the film Bella tell very different stories, yet they both create a moving storyline for their audiences. “The Lottery” presents an entertaining story with a jolting twist while Bella reveals life-changing situations. Extensively elaborating on the literary elements setting, point of view, and symbolism both the short story and the film convey profound details that enhance the overall meaning of the story being told. The settings in “The Lottery” and Bella…

Symbolism and Tradition The short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, takes place in a small town that has strong traditional values. Jackson conceals the darkness behind the lottery, by using symbolization and characterization. It is not until very close to the end of the story that the story comes full circle and readers find the true significance behind the lottery. Shirley Jackson utilizes symbolism and subtle element to demonstrate the standardized demonstrations of the characters,…

dangerous especially due to the inherent evil of human nature. This way of thinking is very clear in the short story, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. Humans are extremely capable of committing violent acts when they are accepted by society and practiced by tradition. Being this story was written in the post-World War II era, this event was still fresh in Shirley Jacksons mind in the composition of this story. “The Lottery” is describing the human evil that exists in the ordinary, normal…

Incidents of Irony in the “The Lottery” “The Lottery” what an oddly amusing title selection for the short story by Shirley Jackson. Many instances occur that contradict with what the reader thinks is happening and what actually happens, this keeps the reader guessing throughout the whole story. The term irony describes these occurrences exceptionally well. Throughout the story Jackson gradually reveals the underlying meaning of something much darker than one may imagine beginning with the title:…

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, is a story about an annual lottery taking place in a small town in New England. Every year the lottery is held, where the winner of the random lottery is then stoned to death. This lottery has been a long held tradition in this small town and it is a tradition that everyone must take part in. The man in charge of the lottery drawing, Mr. Summers, call each head of household forward to a black box, where they must select a small piece of paper. After the men have…