YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :Short Stories by Shirley Jackson After You My Dear Alphonse and The Lottery
Essays 31 - 60
In five pages this paper discusses the theme of evil within the context of this short story by Shirley Jackson. There are no othe...
In five pages this paper examines this 1970s' psychological experiment with group behavior commentary, 'The Lottery' by Shirley Ja...
one of the most essential elements of sacrifice, especially in a religious context, is that the action is performed willingly, and...
many ways Emersons views of self-reliance can be seen in the following excerpt from the work: "There is a time in every mans educa...
anthologized works in literature and for good reason. The story is simple, follows a linear structure, and within that basic frame...
day it was...Thought my old man was out back stacking wood...She dried her hands on her apron" (Jackson). Clearly this town is sym...
This essay describes "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson in regards to the positive and negative aspects of tradition. Three pages in...
principal rationalization behind the lottery when he says, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" (Jackson). Warner disparages thos...
In five pages this paper discusses Dame Shirley's letter. There are no other source listed....
In five pages the violence associated with ritual is examined in this comparative analysis of these stories by Kaplan and Jackson....
and commonplace New England town for the event. It could serve as the model for a Norman Rockwell painting that could be titled "T...
In ten pages this research paper analyzes the famous short story in terms of its conflict between minority or individual rights ve...
In five pages this paper analyzes the social message contained in this short story of human sacrifice to ensure fertile agricultur...
In five pages this paper examines how the ending is foreshadowed throughout various events in the short story with its symbolism a...
In seven pages the controlling characters of Margaret Fletcher and Mr. Summers in Rodriguez's play and Jackson's short story are c...
In five pages this paper presents a short story analysis of the Tessie Hutchinson character and the setting with the importance of...
and simplistic style she employs. "The lottery was conducted--as were the square dances, the teen club, the Halloween program--by...
at the center of the town square, and to emphasize its importance, the narrator notes, "The villagers kept their distance" (Jackso...
The original equipment needed to conduct the lottery was lost "long ago," and the current paraphernalia shows signs of age, the bl...
an undercurrent of evil present which is about erupt for all to see. Even the names Jackson chooses are symbolic of this un...
that were written prior to 1980 will be compared with three from the later time period. Elizabeth Janeway published a critique o...
small town life where everything is simple and seemingly perfect and content. But, in reality they are nothing more than a symboli...
him that she wants to stop talking about it, indicating she feels completely powerless and is just going to do it and get it over ...
of tradition. Just because things have always been done a certain way does not mean that such traditions are good for any communit...
him an hour just to move his head into the room. The protagonist exclaims, "Ha! Would a madman have been so wise as this?" which i...
In six pages this short story is analyzed in terms of male bonding and how the relationship between the men changes throughout the...
In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Joyce’s “The Dead”. Themes between the two works are co...
yo like. Ill be home tonight." The screen door made a little snick as it swung closed, and she was alone. She pulled the gown back...
In eight pages these two supernatural tales are analyzed in a comparison and contrast of similarities and differences. There are ...
himself as comfortable as he wished" (Kafka 145). During those terrifying early days, when Gregor was uncertain what was overtaki...