The Lottery Themes

Written immediately after World War II, it explores ideas such as communal violence, individual vulnerability, and the dangers of blindly following tradition

The short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson follows a traditional plot structure, while including narrative elements like backstory and foreshadowing

the corporation poker Written immediately after World War II, it explores ideas such as communal violence, individual vulnerability, and the dangers of blindly following tradition

the florida lottery A short story set in Vermont during the 1940s; published in 1948 Members of a small town gather for the annual lottery, which seems like a festive event but