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The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o’clock; in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 20th, but in this village, where there were only about three hundred people, the whole lottery took less than ...more
The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o’clock; in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 20th, but in this village, where there were only about three hundred people, the whole lottery took less than ...more
This is just so messed up. Why? Why do they do this?
Jackson's short story The Lottery is absolutely brilliant. She uses every word carefully and builds tension until the last sentence.
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I'm not sure why the ending seemed to come as a surprise for so many; perhaps it was the back cover description, perhaps the time, but the general idea seemed to be obvious to me, though the specifics not so much.
The story was very masterfully written, the elements well presented. The introduction feels like a general social gathering or summer fair. If I had to establish anything lacking, it would be the cause, the motivation behind the chilling turn of events. But then, perhaps the logic of 't ...more
The story was very masterfully written, the elements well presented. The introduction feels like a general social gathering or summer fair. If I had to establish anything lacking, it would be the cause, the motivation behind the chilling turn of events. But then, perhaps the logic of 't ...more
What a chilling story! Definitely cannot tell you much without major spoilers, but it's worth reading - short and effective, served as great inspiration for many modern stories.
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Oh, my...
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