Shirley Jackson's The Lottery: Setting & Theme

Throughout her life, Shirley Jackson struggled with a conflict between her dogged individuality and society's requirement to adhere to its norms and standards

She describes the scene exactly: there are flowers and green grass, and the town square, where everyone gathers, is between the bank and post office She

the princess margaret lottery When Shirley Jackson's story “The Lottery” was first published, in the June 26, 1948, issue of this magazine, Miriam Friend was a young

the big easy slot gratis The references to other towns that hold lotteries contribute to our sense that Jackson isn't talking about any one community, but is instead critiquing society