Bailes~Composition 2

Friday, September 22, 2006

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"


As you read Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," consider Jackson's other work. She was quite popular in the 1950s.

Back to "The Lottery." Why does this particular story stick with people? Is this story that good? And if so why?

posted by John Bailes at Friday, September 22, 2006

4 Comments:

  • I think that this story most definately sticks with people. No one really anticipates the town having a lottery to kill people.

    Many people are disgusted by that thought, especially how it is presented so simply.

    I think this is a great story. It doesn't just tell the simple story, but it also goes in depth as to how the village has gotten caught up in this harsh tradition. I also like the fact that Mrs. Hutchinson seems to agree with the whole lottery system until her family gets picked.

    By Blogger Tinamari, at September 22, 2006  

  • This story remains in peoples' minds because of the twist. For the most part, the word "lottery" is a positive thing or at least something that has to do with gain upon selection of the lottery winner. The set-up of the story leads the reader into thinking that the story will just end with the winner and so on in an uninteresting way, but that slight (well, its not really slight at all, is it?) surprise makes it really memorable.

    By Blogger Unknown, at September 22, 2006  

  • I found this story to be extremely captivating. It kept my attention from start to finish and I was anxious to read on.

    ~Alicia Lascelles

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 29, 2006  

  • I didn't like the story "lottery" too much. Murder is a far too cruel way to keep a tradition. It was a very surprising story though.

    **ANNIE GARDNER**

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at October 07, 2006  

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