“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
• “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson https://www.cusd200.org/cms/lib/IL01001538/Centricity/Domain/361/jackson_lottery.pdf
o There is a typo in the first paragraph that reads”2th” instead of “26th.”
o Content warning: violence
o Audiobook version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpl3nFL7-yQ&&ab_channel=JenniferAnn
- The societies presented in the short stories seem to directly affect the outcomes of the characters. Do the depicted societies operate under a system of justice that treats everyone equally? Why or why not?
- The short stories were written many decades ago. If the stories were written today, would the plot and meanings change? Why or why not? My thesis should be in a similar style to one of the following formats: