The Lottery Group
The Lottery & Modern Scapegoating Rituals
Created by wilbur1 on Nov 18, 2007 in the The Lottery Group.
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One of the most disturbing element of Jackson's story is its presence of the tyranny of the...
Posted by akannan on Dec 4, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
I think there was a bitterness about the release of this story because it portrayed otherwise...
Posted by lisacoyotesfan on Dec 4, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
In her short story, "The Lottery" Shirley Jackson reveals the inherent and atavistic enjoyment of...
Posted by mwestwood on Dec 4, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
I think that there are several reasons for readers being bitter about Jackson's story. First,...
Posted by scarletpimpernel on Dec 4, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is a chilling short story, to say the least. People were...
Posted by jamiejenson on Dec 4, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
In reply to #2: I think that our society "stones" people today. People who are different,...
Posted by carmen79 on Nov 27, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.- Doesn't this "Lottery" show our true human nature? Its ok as long as its happening to someone...
Posted by carmen79 on Nov 27, 2009 in the The Lottery Group. - In reply to #1:If this practice was allowed in my community, people would extend the ritual...
Posted by carmen79 on Nov 27, 2009 in the The Lottery Group. 
What a fascinating discussion of a great piece of literature. Who is the main character? Perhaps...
Posted by ask996 on Sep 29, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.- In my mind, the community is the main character of the short story. The idea that the lottery...
Posted by akannan on Sep 19, 2009 in the The Lottery Group. 
I agree with the previous posts--fascinating discussion, really! I would go with Tessie as main...
Posted by amy-lepore on Sep 17, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
I agree with the previous posts, but I must also argue for the black box as a main character. ...
Posted by emratica on Sep 16, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.- I like the idea of the lottery as the main character in the story, but I cannot resist nominating...
Posted by speamerfam on Sep 16, 2009 in the The Lottery Group. - The lottery itself is the main character. All of the story's conflict revolves around the...
Posted by scarletpimpernel on Sep 16, 2009 in the The Lottery Group.
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