45 pages • 1 hour read
Shirley JacksonThe Lottery
Shirley JacksonFiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1948A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
How does the author create a feeling of suspense or dread? Give examples.
The Lottery offended many readers on its first publication. Explain why the story was controversial. Do you agree? If yes, explain why. If not, defend the story with a rebuttal.
Little Davy Hutchinson receives a small handful of stones. Why? Given the purpose of the lottery, was this a proper thing to do? Defend your view.
Unlock all 45 pages of this Study GuidePlus, gain access to 8,650+ more expert-written Study Guides.
Including features:
Related Titles
By Shirley Jackson
