The short story, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is about small village that has a dark tradition. ... Readers come to believe that the kids are just being kids and they are playing around. ... This is completely ironic as Old Man Warner thinks it is right to have the lottery, but if any right-minded person were to read this short story, they would think the lottery is completely wrong and barbaric. ... The short story was filled with irony right from the title to the last sentences....

• Word Count: 1411
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School