Essays Tagged: "The Lottery"

COMPARING THEME AND SYMBOLISM

Described as "a thoroughly chilling and unsettling story" (Porter), The Lottery was written by Shirley Jackson in 1948. In a letter to poet Howard Nemerov, she wrote, " ... family in Dublin, Ireland" (Barger). He later rejected Catholicism in favor of literature (Barger).Theme and symbolism are prevalent in the writings of both these authors. The plots are easy to follo ... h these authors. The plots are easy to follow, and yet they are very different.In Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, the main theme is how traditions that lose their meaning due to human forgetfulness can ...

(3 pages) 449 2 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A conflict between male authority and female resistance.

The Religious Beliefs of Others"The Lottery"In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," there is a conflict ... Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," there is a conflict between male authority and female resistance. "The Lottery" attempts to explain an obscured way of controlling female sexuality. In this short stor ... way of controlling female sexuality. In this short story the women are not allowed to take part in the drawing. This is significant because their exclusion from the lottery leaves their fate to be de ...

(3 pages) 148 1 3.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

about clinging to traditions in "A Moment before The Gun Went off" and "The Lottery,"

In the stories 'A Moment before The Gun WentOff' and 'The Lottery,' there is the situation inwhich a gr ... ' there is the situation inwhich a group of people cling to traditions veryblindly. In both stories the traditions are so duginto the people's way of life that questioning themis considered sacrilege ... o the people's way of life that questioning themis considered sacrilege within these communities.Furthermore, the members of the community no longereven remember why the traditions were set up in thef ...

(3 pages) 120 2 4.4 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

In what ways and why are the Committees of the US Congress so much more Powerful than the Committees of the House of Commons?

One of the first and most obvious differences is that the committees in congress have the ability to stop a ... that the committees in congress have the ability to stop a proposed bill before it has even reached the floor of the reps or the senate. This shows immense power as effectively the committees in congr ... effectively the committees in congress have more power than individual senators or representatives themselves.To further emphasize this point one only has to consider that in 1996, 6,808 bills were p ...

(4 pages) 100 0 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Irony of Setting in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

Irony of The Setting in The LotteryThe setting set forth by Shirley Jackson in the beginning of The Lottery c ... The Lottery creates a mood of peacefulness and tranquillity. This setting also creates an image in the mind of the reader, the image of a typical town on a normal summer day. Furthermore, Shirley Jac ... he image of a typical town on a normal summer day. Furthermore, Shirley Jackson uses the setting in The Lottery to foreshadow an ironic ending.First, Shirley Jackson begins The Lottery by establishing ...

(4 pages) 328 2 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparison and contrast Within Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown"

The authors, Shirley Jackson and Nathaniel Hawthorne, both frequently use symbols within their stori ... ries 'The Lottery' and 'Young Goodman Brown.' Symbols are utilized as an enhancement tool to stress the theme of each story. Hawthorne uses names and objects to enhance the theme, and Jackson mainly u ... Hawthorne uses names and objects to enhance the theme, and Jackson mainly utilizes names to stress the theme, although she does have one object as a symbol of great importance to the theme. The stori ...

(3 pages) 242 1 3.8 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Brief essay summerizing the literary work The Lottery, also provides an analysis of characterization.

The LotteryThe Lottery is a story of a small farming community and a sick tradition that they follow ... ttery is a story of a small farming community and a sick tradition that they follow each year. When the story starts off, the reader is unaware of the events that'll happen during the day - the boys g ... s unaware of the events that'll happen during the day - the boys gather rocks innocently enough and the rest of the community gathers for some event in which the reader has no knowledge of. Right befo ...

(1 pages) 173 0 3.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The prompt for this essay was, "Do you agree or disagree with the drinking age in the United States?" This essay explains and gives reasons why the drinking age should be lowered in the United States.

Why the Drinking Age Should be Lowered        The drinking age in the United States sho ... Lowered        The drinking age in the United States should be lowered to age 18. There are several reasons why it makes sense to make this change in the nation. These would include, ... ral reasons why it makes sense to make this change in the nation. These would include, for example, the fact that drinking is treated as an adult privilege and yet when a person attains the age of 18, ...

(3 pages) 515 6 3.9 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

The Lottery, a response to the short story 'The Lottery' written by shirley jackson (1919-1965) Thesis statement: The people of the community have no real knowledge of this barbaric ceremony.

The LotteryThe community has no real knowledge of this ceremony. It seems ridiculous that a communit ... ony. It seems ridiculous that a community would cling to such a barbaric tradition, especially when they don't even know the correct way to do it. It becomes apparent this community is very weak-minde ... know the correct way to do it. It becomes apparent this community is very weak-minded. Even the way they congregated at the lottery was done systematically in a sexist way. This community could be con ...

(2 pages) 290 0 2.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

This is a Literary Analysis paper on "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.

Conflict Faced in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"I feel that Shirley Jackson uses a simple story to explain how people in our society fac ... me. She wrote many children's books, novels, and short stories. In this paper I am going to analyze the conflict that is faced between the protagonist and society, and the conflict that the protagonis ... etween the protagonist and society, and the conflict that the protagonist faces with fate.Biography"The Lottery" is a short story written by Shirley Jackson. Jackson was born on December 14, 1919 to L ...

(4 pages) 396 1 4.1 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Shirley jackson's "the lottery" aspects of human nature and the desire for one to suffer as long as everyday life contiues.

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" portrays many aspects of how traditions and rituals are carried on from generation to g ... ortrays many aspects of how traditions and rituals are carried on from generation to generation. Furthermore, her work has a great deal of symbolism that the reader can connect with and interpret thei ... s a great deal of symbolism that the reader can connect with and interpret their own feelings about the subject matter. "The Lottery" reveals many sides of human nature and the willingness for one per ...

(2 pages) 100 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.

Shirley Jackson's short story is one of suspense and mystery. The story starts in a very sunny tone and this happiness quickly ebbs away into mounting anxiety and ... y sunny tone and this happiness quickly ebbs away into mounting anxiety and the finally to death as the story closes in on the climax and the end of the story. The village is our world today shrunk in ... y. The village is our world today shrunk into a population of about 300. This essay will talk about the relation to the world today and to Mrs Hutchinson's death by stoning.The women in The Lottery ar ...

(3 pages) 127 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Lottery", by Shirley Jackson.

This story is basically about an old tradition practiced in the village-the 'lottery'. Firstly, the definition...this lottery in the story is a ritual held year ... '. Firstly, the definition...this lottery in the story is a ritual held yearly, every 27th of June. The head of each family (the oldest able man in the family) living in the village draws a slip of pa ... lage draws a slip of paper. The family that draws a special slip of paper with a black dot on it is the 'winner'. Then, members from this family, along with all of their sons and their own family memb ...

(2 pages) 92 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Haunted by Memories.

The mere mention of that name sends a cold shiver up my spine. I still remember that tragic night as ... ember that tragic night as if it were yesterday, and to think that I had been so eager to embark on the mighty Titanic. At the time, she was the biggest and most luxurious ship to set sail and this wa ... she was the biggest and most luxurious ship to set sail and this was going to be her maiden voyage. The tickets were really expensive, but my family was lucky, because we had won three first-class tic ...

(6 pages) 25 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.

The Lottery is such a complex work that even the author, Shirley Jackson couldn't explain it when qu ... ckson couldn't explain it when questioned of its meaning. Division of Labor and Capitalism are huge themes in this story. And there is also the position that man is not yet so advanced that he still w ... not yet so advanced that he still won't hesitate to perform acts of violence if it is acceptable to the general populace. There is the "monkey see monkey do" complex, which is also illustrated. And I ...

(3 pages) 107 0 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Gambling Should be Legalized.

g should be legalizedWhat is gambling? According to www.dictionary.com gambling is taking a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. Gambling has been around for centuries and has been d ... has been dated way back to 1492. People have been gambling in America ever since America was found. There are numerous underground cards clubs and casinos all over the country and in major cities. Peo ...

(6 pages) 173 0 2.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

This is a book report on Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." This essay analyses the author's style while discussing humanity's need for tradition.

The LotteryWhy is tradition held so dear in the hearts of the human race? Is it the meaning of that ... n held so dear in the hearts of the human race? Is it the meaning of that specific ritual, or is it the comfort of participating in that activity to make them feel as though change does not have to oc ... o make them feel as though change does not have to occur? Maybe people have issues with change. Can the threat of change cause people to do things that normally they would object to? In Shirley Jackso ...

(3 pages) 69 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Gambling with the future": A history with and without tradition. Comparison of two short stories and their themes. Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Thomas King's "Totem."

In many literary works, history is a core theme. Such is the case in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Thomas King's "Totem". Both stories' ... the case in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Thomas King's "Totem". Both stories' themes stress the importance of being critical of history. Each story, however, takes a different approach on the ... being critical of history. Each story, however, takes a different approach on the treatment of this theme. "The Lottery" suggests one should question history and tradition, and perhaps it is time to m ...

(5 pages) 81 1 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This is a character analysis of Tessie Hutchinson in "The Lottery"

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" portrays a small town in which the citizens gather for a yearly lottery. The story begi ... n which the citizens gather for a yearly lottery. The story begins on a beautiful summer afternoon. The town's citizens are eager, gathering in the town square in order to take part in the yearly lott ... nal black box. Everyone, including Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson, awaits this yearly tradition and most of them agree that this tradition should continue to be held in their small town. The lottery seems exc ...

(3 pages) 102 0 3.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

What should the minimum age for executions be set at?

In most states the current minimum age to place someone on death row is 18 years old, while other states have the m ... e other states have the minimum age set at 16 or 17 years old. I believe, for several reasons, that the minimum age to set a person for execution should be 18 years old. At 18 years old an American ci ... or execution should be 18 years old. At 18 years old an American citizen is legally allowed to join the military, vote, buy cigarettes and play the lottery. Basically, at 18 years old a person is cons ...

(3 pages) 24 0 4.2 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues