The Lottery Questions on Townspeople

The Lottery

In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," the protagonist is Tessie Hutchinson, who ultimately becomes the victim of the town's brutal ritual. The antagonist is the collective village, which blindly...

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The Lottery

In "The Lottery," the setting of a seemingly idyllic village contrasts with the violent ritual, highlighting the theme of the danger in blindly following tradition. Characters, from the unsuspecting...

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