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I Need a thesis statement for the Lottery by Shirley Jackson - dbello answered a question in The Lottery Group:
"The Lottery" clearly suggests that their violent behavior is learned. ... - pmiranda2857 answered a question in The Lottery Group:
Although the behavior to hold the lottery each year is learned, as part of the... - cldbentley answered a question in The Lottery Group:
The story suggests that the violent behavior of the people is learned. In the... - linca asked a question in The Lottery Group:
Does "The Lottery" suggest that people are innately violent or that... - amy-lepore added a post in The Lottery Group:
Jackson's loudest theme is that of tradition for tradition's sake. Only a few... - kwoo1213 added a post in The Lottery Group:
The color black has been explored in other answers; however, there are many other... - pmiranda2857 added a post in The Lottery Group:
In reply to #3: Suspense is built through the entire process of setting up the... - kwoo1213 added a post in The Lottery Group:
The townspeople have accepted this ritual as a part of their lives. It has... - jeff-hauge added a post in The Lottery Group:
I think the most powerful motivation evident is a group's desire to create a... - pmiranda2857 created a topic in The Lottery Group:
Do you think that the lottery is a tradition of human sacrifice in order to insure... - amy-lepore answered a question in The Lottery Group:
Shirley Jackson uses a third person point of view to tell this story. The... - daze08 asked a question in The Lottery Group:
What is the narrative scheme in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson? - sullymonster answered a question in The Lottery Group:
The community, who still firmly believe in the necessity of this tradition, look... - ester71 asked a question in The Lottery Group:
How does the community feel about individuals who rebel against them in "The... - sagesource answered a question in The Lottery Group:
The townspeople in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" are aware that the... - esterine1115 asked a question in The Lottery Group:
In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," what do the characters in this... - kwoo1213 answered a question in The Lottery Group:
The most obvious comparison would be to sacrifices made in the Old Testament of... - ester71 asked a question in The Lottery Group:
Compare and contrast "The Lottery" with other social or religious rituals. - sagesource answered a question in The Lottery Group:
"The Lottery" is an allegorical story that may be read in various ways,...
Group Info:
- Name: The Lottery
- Size: 62 members
- Formed: Aug 27, 2007
- Description: The official eNotes group for The Lottery.
Group Founder:
 | jamie-wheeler |
Group Pros:
 | amy-lepore |
 | clane |
 | brendawm |
 | blacksheepunite |
 | pmiranda2857 |
 | sagetrieb |
 | mrerick |
 | blondie2 |
 | sullymonster |
 | gbeatty |