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Analysis Of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
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Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is a short story with a memorable
and chilling plot. It tells the tale of a town in which the random and
systematic execution of a citizan has become a yearly occourrence. Beyond
the horror of the plot lies an even more powerful th .... Middle of Essay
.... tradition. For
example, the author states, "Although the villagers had forgotten the
ritual, and lost the original black box, they remembered to use stones
(514)."
Although some are beginning to question the continuation of the
lottery, the old-timers continue to cling rigidly to the necessity of
tradition. "They do say ..... that over in north village there talking of
giving up the lottery..... ," and "..... some places have already quit
lotteries..... (513)." When Old Man Warner, who represents the village
elders, heard people talking of giving up the lottery he harshly repermened
them. "..... pack of crazy fools.....next thing you know, th ....
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