The Lottery Questions on June 27
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What are the boys doing in the square in "The Lottery"?
The boys in the square are the local boys who have been instructed to start collecting stones to use during the lottery.
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In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," when does the lottery occur annually?
In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," the annual lottery occurs on June 27th. In smaller villages like the one depicted in the story, the event begins at 10 a.m. and concludes before lunch, taking less...