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Throughout her story, Jackson uses countless elements of literature in order to enhance her story. One major element she uses is dramatic irony. Readers see this used with the drawings from the black box. In reality, the winner of a drawing gets something good or pleasant. However, in The Lottery, it is just the contrary. The person's name that is drawn from the box receives death by stoning. This is sure to surprise readers because they assume that the person's whose name is drawn will get something good until they read further. Another literary element used in Jackson's story is symbolism. Much symbolism occurs throughout the story with things such as the the people's names, the black box, and Davy Hutchinson, etc. There are countless of other literary elements used throughout this story such as characterization, allegory, denouement, surprise, etc. and it would take too much room on this page to continue to go into each one in detail.
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∙ 14y ago
Some archetypes in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson include the Victim (Tessie Hutchinson), the Scapegoat (chosen by the village to be stoned), the Tyrant (represented by the village tradition), and the Outsider (the reader, observing the events from a different perspective). These archetypes contribute to the story's exploration of themes such as conformity, violence, and the darker side of human nature.
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∙ 6y agoIt was a horror short story.
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Which member of the family wins the family of the lottery by shirley Jackson?
In Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery," it is Tessie Hutchinson who wins the lottery in their small village. However, winning the lottery in this story has a dark and tragic consequence.
Is Shirley Jackson's The Lottery is written in first person?
No, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is not written in first person. It is written in third person point of view.
Is there any feminist thought by Shirley Jackson in The Lottery?
Yes
What are some examples of irony in The Lottery by shirley Jackson?
i have no clue.
What is the hyperbole in the lottery by shirley Jackson?
Metaphors and symbols.
What the point of view of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson?
third person and objective....
What do the boys start collecting in The Lottery by Shirley Jackson?
The boys start collecting stones in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. They gather the stones in preparation for the annual village lottery where they are used as a form of primitive weaponry in the stoning of the chosen "winner."
Who is harry Jones the lottery by shirley Jackson?
There is no character named Harry Jones in the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. The story focuses on a town's annual ritual where one person is selected by lottery to be stoned to death. The protagonist, Tessie Hutchinson, becomes the unfortunate winner of the lottery.
Who are the characters in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson?
The main characters in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson are Mr. Summers, Old Man Warner, Tessie Hutchinson, Bill Hutchinson, and the townspeople. The story follows the tradition of a small town's annual lottery, where one person is chosen to be stoned to death as a form of sacrifice.
What do readers learn by the end of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery?
They learn that he is a monster from mars!!
What grade level is the book The Lottery by Shirley Jackson?
I first read it in grade twelve.
What is the theme for the lottery by Shirley Jackson?
The themes are outdated traditions and scapegoats.
