Finally in the setting of the story it is told that The Lottery was to have been taken place on the same grounds "as were the square dances, the teen club, the Halloween program--by Mr. ... Hutchinson came hurriedly along the path to the square clean forgot what day it was" (Jackson, Pg. 2. ... In this short story by Shirley Jackson, she writes a great deal of irony throughout the reading, in many different ways, it many examples as to what was and why. ...

• Word Count: 1400
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The author is subtly point at the uneasiness of the children without making a big deal of it. ... When the box is placed on the stool in the middle of the square the villagers automatically place space between them and the box. ...

• Word Count: 1119
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The author is subtly point at the uneasiness of the children without making a big deal of it. ... When the box is placed on the stool in the middle of the square the villagers automatically place space between them and the box. ...

• Word Count: 1053
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School