On June 28th 1948, when Shirley Jackson's bone chilling short story, "The Lottery,"" was published, the feedback was not what Jackson presumed. ... The Lottery is a horrifying but exciting short story written a few years after World War II. When the story was first published in 1948, the initial responses from the readers were shocking to Shirley Jackson. ... This was one of the many irritated letters that the editor and Shirley Jackson received. ... Today, The Lottery is considered a American Literature classic and it is recommended to all students to read this short story. ...

• Word Count: 827
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"The Lottery" The publication of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery," resulted in quite a stir, upsetting many people. Many readers furious and stunned sent numerous letters of complaints and objections after the story was published in The New Yorker. ...

• Word Count: 940
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

What Happens In The Lottery Shirley Jackson wrote "The Lottery" in 1948 about a village that held strongly to the traditions of former generations. "Her short story generated more mail at The New Yorker, where it was published, than any other short story ever had"(Kosenko). ... "The majority of the letters writers was shocked by the ending of the story, and was disturbed by the tradition of this village"(Kosenko). ...

• Word Count: 1163
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School