In “The Lottery” the author, Shirley Jackson, takes her audience on a trip of deception and creates a shock ending that makes you want to cringe. There is no identifiable time setting for this short story, but when I read the essay I envisioned the story being set in medieval era. The story centers on a drawing being performed by the townspeople in the town square.
The tone at the beginning of the story began pleasantly enough with the author talking about the wonderful weather and the rich, green color of the g
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