Lottery Essays

Symbolism is a concept the author Shirley Jackson doesn’t seem to take lightly. Her short story “The Lottery” is teeming with objects and concepts that don’t show the reader their true meaning without a little digging. Three of the symbols that are very important to the story are the black …

Symbolism in a story is used to express a meaning that goes beyond the apparent literal significance, and suggests a more complex meaning, or a range of meanings. It is a tool that can be used to enhance and stress the theme of a story. Authors use this tool as …

When I was a little kid, I always day dreaming that if I were born in a rich family, and I was treated like a princess. How wonderful is that! Or in one day, if I win the lottery for five millions what am I going to do with my …

Many traditions passed down through generations have little to no significance in society, most traditions are passed down overtime because certain individuals are afraid of the consequences. In a small village, there is a yearly tradition that randomly selects one individual to be stoned by the entire village. This tradition …

‘The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, both uses symbols to tell stories. In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson used names to stress the theme of the story but in “Young Goodman Brown” Hawthorne uses name to in rich the theme of the stories. Both …

Rituals are a set of actions performed for a symbolic value, such as through sacrifices, traditions in communities, or to manipulate religious symbols. Rituals that are performed as traditions can be seen through the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. In this short story Jackson exemplifies the manner in …

1.Were does you surprised by the ending of the story? If not, at what point did you know what was going to happen? How does Jackson start to foreshadow the ending in paragraphs 2 and 3? Conversely, how does Jackson lull us into thinking that this is just an ordinary …

To a first time reader, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” seems simply as a curious tale with a shocking ending. After repetitive reading of Jackson’s tale, it is clear that each sentence is written with a unique purpose often using symbolism. Her use of symbols not only foreshadow its surprise and …

Tessie Hutchinson may not be meant as the metaphor for every human being; but she does represent the victim. She is chosen for this unciivil act just as a murder victim is chosen: at random. The difference lies with Tessie’s attitude before and after she is selected as the “winner” …

The story begins with Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley taking their daughters around the United States. The story describes how the women spend their time and their actions. The mothers talk about their life when they were younger and their relationship with their parents. The rest of the story follows …