Essays Tagged: "Shirley Jackson"

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, "...I have always loved to u ... he writings of both 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 ...

(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 between male authority and female resistance. " ... me that "The Lottery" was clearly outdated, and that's what caused the rebellion.Work CitedJackson, Shirley. "The Lottery." Perrine's Litrature: Structure, Sound, and Sense. 8thed. Thomas Arp and Greg ...

(3 pages) 148 1 3.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

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 creates a mood of peacefulness and tranquillity. Thi ... n image in the mind of the reader, the 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 Jackso ... he surroundings as if there was nothing wrong in this quaint town.Upon reading the first paragraph, Shirley Jackson describes the town in general. The town is first mentioned in the opening paragraph ...

(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 stories 'The Lotte ... and Drama. Ed. X. J. Kennedy and DanaGioia. 6th ed. New York: Harper Collins, 1995. 211-220Jackson, Shirley. 'The Lottery'Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Ed. X. J. Kennedy a ...

(3 pages) 242 1 3.8 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Lottery"- A story of senseless killing, this essay is about the short story by Kate Chopin where a young woman gets stoned to death as e result of a stupid custom.

if you harm somebody's life or in the worst case take it away. The story " The Lottery", written by Shirley Jackson, after World War II is set in a small village of 300 inhabitants where every 2nd of ...

(2 pages) 165 2 2.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

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 ... uses a simple story to explain how people in our society face conflict with society and with fate. Shirley Jackson was a good and very successful writer during her time. She wrote many children's boo ... he 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 Leslie and Geraldine Jackson (About). Two ...

(4 pages) 396 1 4.1 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery"

In Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery", the main theme is how traditions lose their meaning du ... opped and questioned the ethics of 'The Lottery'.Forgotten traditions can be extremely dangerous as Shirley Jackson points out in her short story. Any one of us can forget something important about a ...

(2 pages) 231 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Interpretation of "The Lottery" by Shirly Jackson-A tale of pointless violence, inhumanity, and senseless adherence, while unintentionally enlightening the readers with a morality lesson.

y rings a blissful tone through out the ears of most American citizens. Yet, in the small town that Shirley Jackson writes about in her short story The Lottery, the word unknowingly stings the ears of ... situation, she shows the absurdity of doing something just because its always been done. Obviously, Shirley Jackson effectively reveals a chilling tale of pointless violence, inhumanity, and senseless ...

(4 pages) 111 0 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Critical analysis of the Lottery

Overall Shirley Jackson discusses the movement of the setting, the unusual foreshadowing, and the outermost ... three hundred villagers gathering together in the central square for the annual lottery. As a child Shirley Jackson was interested in writing; she won a poetry prize at age twelve, and in high school ... day on a disciplined schedule. "The Lottery" is one of Jackson's best-known works. In "The Lottery" Shirley Jackson will discusses the movement of the setting, unusual foreshadowing and outermost symb ...

(3 pages) 274 1 4.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

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 f ... for themselves the level of uncertainty about who will be picked for the sacrifice is overwhelming.Shirley Jackson uses a great deal of symbolism to convey her ideas to the reader. Moreover, the name ... lly end up in a grave.The idea of how traditions can symbolize prosperity is completely outlined in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery". The concept that one person being sacrificed for the better of the ...

(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 ...

(3 pages) 127 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and Its Social Order and Male Superiority Issue.

n and women are viewed as equals in our society, often times we are disappointed. As is the case in Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery." "The Lottery" describes a town's people who gathered on ...

(5 pages) 183 1 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is a tale of disturbing evilness.

1"The Lottery"The short story ,"The Lottery", written by Shirley Jackson is a tale of disturbing evilness. The setting is a small village consisting of about ...

(2 pages) 144 4 4.2 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.

The Lottery is such a complex work that even the author, Shirley Jackson couldn't explain it when questioned of its meaning. Division of Labor and Capitalism ...

(3 pages) 107 0 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

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.

h change. Can the threat of change cause people to do things that normally they would object to? In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", it is apparent that the need for normalcy causes presumably sane pe ... nge that will stop the taking of innocent lives it is hard to fathom why that change did not occur. Shirley Jackson is trying to get the reader to think about society and how people can go so far as t ...

(3 pages) 69 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A Literary Analysis of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery", ironically gives the lottery a bad meaning. The lotter ...

(6 pages) 407 2 4.5 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"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' themes stress the importanc ...

(5 pages) 81 1 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Plot and central idea in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"

Shirley Jackson's, "The Lottery" concerns a small town's annual lottery drawing and the grim circums ... awing and the grim circumstances that ensue. In this short but disturbingly profound piece of work, Shirley Jackson communicates to the reader the theme of scapegoatism along with its implications con ... nd we are uneasily left to hope that the villagers were swift with their proceedings.In this story, Shirley Jackson illustrates how traditions are passed down to our children, who tend to do what they ...

(2 pages) 82 0 3.0 Jan/2004

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 lott ...

(3 pages) 102 0 3.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

er, tradition could blind people by being destructive and creating victims through social pressure. Shirley Jackson's story ''The Lottery'' portrays an ordinary New England village with average citize ... ho symbolize the future are manipulated by the elders who want them to follow the tradition. Hence, Shirley Jackson thinks that people shouldn't surrender to peer pressure and tradition because it mak ...

(3 pages) 113 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers