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• Introduction to "The Lottery"

  In the following essay, Hicks provides an introduction to Shirley Jackson's story, "The Lottery. ''

• The Stoning of Mistress Hutchinson: Meaning and Context in "The Lottery"

  In the excerpt below, Oehlschlaeger views Jackson 's design of the lottery process in "The Lottery" as a key to the story's meaning.

• On the Morning of June 28, 1948, and "The Lottery"

  The essay below is an edited version of a lecture on ''The Lottery'' that was originally delivered by Jackson in 1960.

• Jackson's "The Lottery"

  In the following short essay, Lainhoff comments on the scapegoat theme in ''The Lottery.''

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1. The Lottery: Introduction
2. The Lottery: Summary
3. The Lottery: Shirley Jackson Biography
4. The Lottery: Characters
5. The Lottery: Themes
6. The Lottery: Style
7. The Lottery: Historical Context
8. The Lottery: Critical Overview
9. The Lottery: Essays and Criticism
   1. Introduction to "The Lottery"
   2. The Stoning of Mistress Hutchinson: Meaning and Context in "The Lottery"
   3. On the Morning of June 28, 1948, and "The Lottery"
   4. Jackson's "The Lottery"
10. The Lottery: Compare and Contrast
11. The Lottery: Topics for Further Study
12. The Lottery: Media Adaptations
13. The Lottery: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Lottery: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Lottery: Pictures
16. Copyright

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