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Desert islands, enchanted castles, secret gardens and magical kingdoms are all familiar settings to stories we love. These settings help keep the stories we read interesting, although sometimes we may not realize it, they are actually working on a higher level. T ....

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.... in the end, when the specific nature of ‘the Lottery’ is revealed. Jackson also creates this irony with the setting and character assignment. The story takes place in the town square, where family and friends are joined in tradition for the annual ‘lottery’. When given this setting, the ending of the story turns out to be a big surprise for the reader. The author’s diction in The Lottery also plays a large role in the atmosphere and mood of the story. Euphonic terms are used throughout the work, never foreshadowing the outcome of the story. Terms such as, “boisterous play” and “blossoming profusely” create a calm mood in the r ....