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Dialogue and Irony in "The Lottery"
The dialogue in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is deceptively ordinary, reflecting small-town chatter, which masks the sinister nature of the event. The irony lies in the casual tone, as villagers...
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In "The Lottery," why was Mrs. Hutchinson late to the lottery drawings?
Mrs. Hutchinson was late to the lottery drawings because she "clean forgot what day it was." She thought her husband was outside stacking wood and only remembered the date when she noticed her...