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  What is the best approach to writing a comparative essay on "The Lottery" and "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas?

  Posted by cindyrene on Nov 9, 2009 at 06:37 PM

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  I need some examples of how the women were inferior and portrayed differently in the story "The Lottery."

  Posted by melissa1o1 on Oct 20, 2009 at 12:21 PM

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  What does the author, Shirley Jackson, accomplish by showing how familiar the proceedings are to the villagers?

  Posted by katyjons on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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  How are women portrayed in Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery"?

  Posted by pixieprincess169 on Oct 16, 2009 at 07:18 AM

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  How do the comonplace details of life and the folksy language contribute to the impact of the story?

  Posted by dantheman6969 on Oct 12, 2009 at 09:56 AM

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  Find and quote a statement in the story that most likely explain the original purpose of the ritual.

  Posted by a100cent on Sep 30, 2009 at 07:16 PM

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  What are the consequences of following the crowd as shown in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by lol1234 on Sep 24, 2009 at 07:24 PM

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  What are three of Tessie Hutchinson's character traits from "The Lottery"?

  Posted by carmenl on Sep 21, 2009 at 08:44 PM

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  What is an effective inference-based question and two theme-based questions for "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?

  Posted by lol1234 on Sep 21, 2009 at 08:12 PM

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  Discuss the significance of the characters's names: Old Man Warner, Mr. Graves, Mr. Summers, Mrs. Hutchingson, and Mrs. Delacroix.

  Posted by tinh1ha on Sep 16, 2009 at 08:19 PM

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  I have not been able to identify the tone, mood, and antagonist in "The Lottery".

  Posted by swim4life on Sep 2, 2009 at 07:10 PM

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  Who was the narrator and what was the climax in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by sara1520000 on Sep 1, 2009 at 11:40 AM

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  What are the complications and the crisis in the "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?

  Posted by sara152000 on Sep 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM

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  In "The Lottery," what are some examples of metaphors, and what do they add to the story?

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 25, 2009 at 05:52 PM

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  Having trouble on the last part of a test. I don't really understand what i'm supposed to be looking for?

  Posted by youwouldntknow on Jul 24, 2009 at 08:09 PM

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  In "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, how would you characterize the plot?

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 24, 2009 at 02:59 PM

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  Some themes that describe "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson are violence, tradition, and sexism. Using two of these themes, can you tell me two morals?

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 23, 2009 at 09:29 AM

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  For the story " The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, could you please describe each narrator and indicate its attitude towards the story being told?

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 5, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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  Who are the main central characters other than Mr.Summers, Tess Hutchinson and Old Man Warner?  

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 3, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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  Can you please give me a thesis statement for the story "The Lottery" by Shirley jackson?

  Posted by margpetrilli on Jun 19, 2009 at 02:01 PM

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  What are the pros and cons of reading "The Lottery" as compared to watching the movie?

  Posted by chayanne on Jun 17, 2009 at 07:04 AM

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  In story "The Lottery", what is the technical and dramatic climax? What is the resolution and the theme of this story?

  Posted by eross08 on Jun 11, 2009 at 02:36 PM

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  What are the symbols in "The Lottery" and why are they significant?

  Posted by brich022 on Jun 9, 2009 at 07:47 PM

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  Why are there allusions to darkness in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by leighh28 on May 26, 2009 at 05:30 PM

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  What is Tess symbolic of in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by pvhs2010 on May 26, 2009 at 05:14 PM

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  What is ironic about the conversation in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by cskaggs30 on May 26, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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  How does the setting contribute to the outcome in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by gtyree28 on May 26, 2009 at 04:48 PM

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  In this story, people are reluctant to reject outdated traditions, ideas, rules, laws, and practices. Can you give me some examples of this?

  Posted by rockne1932 on May 22, 2009 at 10:12 AM

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  What is Jackson's point of view about upstanding Americans in the quaint little village where the ritualistic murder is about to take place?

  Posted by tat2edhippie on Apr 16, 2009 at 07:12 AM

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  How is Mr. Summers' name significant in "The Lottery"? Explain using 2 quotes.

  Posted by rsandhu19 on Apr 12, 2009 at 01:15 PM

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  In "The Lottery," in what sense is the story’s title ironic?

  Posted by anlia on Apr 10, 2009 at 10:26 PM

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  How is Mr. Graves name significant? Explain using 2 quotes.

  Posted by jotiikaur on Apr 9, 2009 at 09:42 PM

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  How is Mr. Graves' name significant? Explain using 2 quotes.

  Posted by ksidhu19 on Apr 6, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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  How is a thesis formed over the theme of "The Lottery"?

  Posted by stacelynn on Apr 6, 2009 at 03:03 PM

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  In the story "The Lottery" Tessie and her husband have a discussion before and after each selection. What is so ironic about this?

  Posted by twlightlover2010 on Mar 30, 2009 at 08:21 AM

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  Please explain the symbolism of the following in "The Lottery":  black box, black spot on paper, piles of stones. 

  Posted by bamawawa on Mar 27, 2009 at 04:01 PM

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  What does "The Lottery" imply about family loyalties and human nature?

  Posted by hunbunsgirl02 on Mar 26, 2009 at 04:03 PM

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  Please help me with my thesis statement on horror.

  Posted by tweetylover29 on Mar 22, 2009 at 06:25 PM

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  What does the story imply about traditions and ceremonies?

  Posted by litek on Mar 5, 2009 at 01:39 PM

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  In "The Lottery," what normal law of probability has been suspended in the story? 

  Posted by iheartsoftball06 on Feb 25, 2009 at 04:07 PM

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  What are some similarities and differences in the scapegoats and how they are used in "The Lottery" and "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas?"

  Posted by alyssaradford1 on Feb 22, 2009 at 04:04 PM

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  In what ways are the characters of "The Lottery" differentiated from one another? Does Jackson make it obvious why Tessie Hutchinson is singled out?

  Posted by animalluver2 on Feb 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM

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  What are three reasons why the townspeople of "The Lottery" continue to practice their tradition even though the original purpose has been lost?

  Posted by r-a-n-a on Feb 12, 2009 at 09:45 PM

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  How are "The Lottery" and "A Rose for Emily" similar in themes?

  Posted by seattlemadilynn on Feb 10, 2009 at 07:31 PM

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  What characteristics of human nature does Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" reveal?

  Posted by lillyflower35 on Feb 10, 2009 at 04:58 PM

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  In "The Lottery", if the protagonist is Tessie, who is the antagonist?

  Posted by meggie457 on Feb 8, 2009 at 02:43 PM

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  In the lottery how does it use the elements of literature, (protagonist, antagonist, setting, symbol) to make it's point?

  Posted by zoiley29 on Feb 8, 2009 at 02:37 PM

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  What are five details that suggest the villagers are ordinary people in "The Lottery"?

  Posted by diggle123 on Feb 7, 2009 at 01:04 PM

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  How has Shirley Jackson changed the term "lottery" from being associated with good luck? From "The Lottery"

  Posted by timroth on Feb 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM

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  In "The Lottery," why are the people of the village willing to turn on their friends and neighbors because of a lottery?

  Posted by tuanlazy on Feb 2, 2009 at 01:56 PM