The Lottery Shirley Jackson
1. A very shocking ending.
2. A lot of misleading foreshadows: “fresh warmth, blossoming” at the beginning, followed by “square dances, the teen club.” No serious scene, talkative Mr. Summers.
3. What is the theme of the story? Does it tell us that human beings are selfish? Once the black spotted paper falls onto others, one is relieved and can be cruel to them. Or people are faithfully practicing the traditional rituals even the significance has long faded?
4. The atmosphere of drawing lotteries is friendly and casual, and not serious or solemn at all. Then why don’t they open their papers after they returned to their original position in the crowd?
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