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THE LOTTERY

THE LOTTERY

Jackson, Shirley

Published: 1948

Category: Short Story

Themes: the power of tradition and ritual; morality and institutional violence; gender and power.

Overview

One the 20th century's most infamous short stories, Shirley Jackson's 1948 master-piece, "The Lottery" caused a sensation when it was first published in the New Yorker. Seventy years on, and despite everything we've seen in that time, this seven page story still has the power to shock!

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Life-affirming / uplifting message

Life wisdom

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