45 pages • 1 hour read
Shirley JacksonThe Lottery
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1948A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
How does the author create a feeling of suspense or dread? Give examples.
2.
The Lottery offended many readers on its first publication. Explain why the story was controversial. Do you agree? If yes, explain why. If not, defend the story with a rebuttal.
3.
Little Davy Hutchinson receives a small handful of stones. Why? Given the purpose of the lottery, was this a proper thing to do? Defend your view.
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