A Summary and Analysis of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery'

One of the central ideas of Shirley Jackson's “The Lottery” is that individuals are vulnerable to persecution by a group Safety comes from being a part of a

The plot revolves around the ritualistic selection of a “winner” through a seemingly random draw, leading to a shocking and gruesome climax The setting, a

summary of the lottery by shirley jackson “The Lottery” teaches you that humans will blindly follow traditions, but that it is never too late to break away from them The theme of

summary of the lottery The story addresses a number of different themes in its short text Book review: 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson May 11, 2020