Understanding The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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We were assigned “The Lottery” in high school English class It was explained to us that the book was an example of irony

Jackson describes each aspect of the lottery with no judgement, offering information in a way that gives no indication of the dark truth of the event Even as a Shirley Jackson was an American author of primarily short stories, “The Lottery” being the best known, with themes including evil and human nature

retrax t-slot accessories Like the peaceful setting, the villagers' casual attitude as they make small talk— some even cracking jokes—belies the violence to come The “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is a story centered around the normalization of violence and dehumanization during the time of World War II