The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
In most stories that I have read, the settings are assembled to build the mood of what is to come. In "The Lottery" the setting sets the reader up to believe that there will be a positive outcome. Yet, the description that Shirley Jackson gave us was the opposite of what was to come. The author does an excellent job of getting the reader focused on what type of day it is when the story is taking place. We can infer that it is early summer when she describes that school had recently let out for summer break. The beauty of the day and radiance of nature provides a positive outlook and allows the reader to believe it is a comfortable setting for the story. The description of the people and they're actions seem very emblematic of how people in a small town would act, and not so strange. This detail makes the story more believable. Jackson vividly assembles the many pleasant details creating a facade with the story. I was unsuspecting when the shocking tradition was exposed. The people of the village had been taught to believe that in order for their crop to be abundant for the year, some individual had to be sacrificed. Reading, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon", makes us believe that the farmers trusted the ritual to bring
At the end of "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson, Tessie Hutchinson said, "It isn't fair. Also, while describing buildings around the town square common buildings such as a church or courthouse were not mentioned. " Children are also an important factor in this story. The black box represents all the evil acts executed in the past and the ones to come. The people of the village had been taught to believe that in order for their crop to be abundant for the year, some individual had to be sacrificed. These two holidays are the most celebrated among 'normal' people. guess we better get started, get this over with. It is said, "Seems like there's no time at all between lotteries anymore," which tells us that some people believe the lottery is too frequent or probably shouldn't be done altogether. I think this story does a good job in showing that humans continue to tolerate harmful practices, simply because as individuals we feel w have no power over the situation and feel unable to stand up against behaviors that have been accepted. The story does not end with a resolution to the design of the story; instead it illustrates the irony seen in the world through a creative setting. Even the color of the box is a symbol for evil. Throughout "The Lottery", the setting plays a significant role in portraying irony in the plot.
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