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Questions in The Lottery tagged with "Shirley Jackson"

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

  Posted by leighh28 on May 26, 2009 at 05:30 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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  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 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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  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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  What is the meaning of the story "The Lottery" and is that meaning still relevant today?

  Posted by razzledazzle12 on Jan 28, 2009 at 04:23 PM

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  How is The Lottery by Shirley Jackson composed (the language, the climax, the beginning etc.)?

  Posted by mensamedlem on Jan 8, 2009 at 07:47 AM

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  Why is Shirley Jackson purposely vague about where "The Lottery" takes place?

  Posted by ester71 on May 23, 2008 at 12:33 AM