“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
Why does Jackson choose common people for her characters in “The Lottery”?
Could she use characters from other levels of sophistication with the same effect?
What is the irony of the tone of this story and what role do the characters play in
that?
Some critics insist that “The Lottery” has an added symbolic meaning. Do you
agree? If so, what is Shirley Jackson trying to tell us about ourselves? (Hint: Consider
that this story was written during the height of the rise of Communism and the
Soviet Union.)
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