2.11: Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
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Directions
Here, you will find the reading "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
The story is a docx. file. I recommend either printing it our or annotating the digital copy on your computer, or taking notes on the story on a separate piece of paper.
While reading the story, keep these questions/ideas in mind:
- While reading this story, please pay close attention to the author's use of mystery or enigma.
- What is the Lottery?
- What kind of town is it?
- What is being "celebrated"? Why?
- Do you see enigma being used?
- What kinds of enigma are being used?
- Does it enhance/detract from your enjoyment of the text?
- What about the story do you like?
- What about the story do you dislike?
Author's Bio:
Shirley Jackson, 1916-1965, one of the most brilliant and influential authors of the twentieth century, is widely acclaimed for her stories and novels of the supernatural, including the well-known short story “The Lottery” and the best-selling novel “The Haunting of Hill House.”- www.ShirleyJackson.org
Essay Topic
As a reminder, your essay topic is: "Does the use of enigma enhance or detract from your enjoyment of a text?"
A Break from Reality Presents Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"-Audio Narrated
Music Credits: Midnight Tale Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Royalty-free music from: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com