"The Lottery"
The short story ,"The Lottery", written by Shirley Jackson is a tale of disturbing evilness. The setting is a small village consisting of about 300 residents that gather every year for a village- wide lottery in which everyone is expected to participate. Throughout the story the reader gets an odd feeling regarding the residents. Although they are gathering for a lottery drawing, there is an air of nervousness about the event in which it takes place. …
