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Which statement most clearly focuses on the context of a writer's work?
O A. Some of Shirley Jackson's most notable works are The Haunting
of Hill House and Come Along with Me.
O B. Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is about the danger of sticking to
traditions without properly examining them.
O C. Although not religious, Shirley Jackson had a religious upbringing
that influenced the themes in much of her work.
O D. In The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson explores the horror
that can come about from people's relationships.

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I think it’s B I’m not sure butt I tried to help but it I get it wrong I’m sorry but at least I tried to help

Most clearly focuses on the context of a writer's work is B. Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is about the danger of sticking to

traditions without properly examining them.

The story innocently titled “The Lottery,” written by Shirley Jackson would be generally expected to have a positive theme. However, the plot narrates the events of the annual lottery, which takes place in the most ordinary setting of a small village (more specifically in its main square). The purpose is to choose a winner who will be excluded from the community as the members of it will cold-bloodedly murder the selected person. The three literary elements present in “The Lottery” are theme, ironic symbolism, and setting. This paper aims to examine these components and analyze the approach through which the author applies them in the narration.

Literary Elements

  • The first element that Jackson uses in the story is the general theme of the plot – herd behavior. “The Lottery” reveals the characteristics of mass mentality in a crowd setting, which is the essential component of the narrative.
  • It is crucial to examine the theme in regards to the environment the author describes as the two are directly interrelated. The lottery is drawn in the same place each year, displaying the value and inviolability of traditions by the community making its views on the world rather stagnant regardless of the development.
  • Ironically, Old Man Warner, the oldest character in the story, sees the desire to abandon this barbaric tradition as an inclination of a return to old age. It is clearly illustrated in his objection: “listening to the young folks, nothing’s good for them. Next thing you know, they’ll be wanting to go back to living in caves, nobody work any more, live that way for a while” (Jackson 412). Any violation of rules is considered wrong and unacceptable by characters, which demonstrates both unity and unjustified conformism.
  • Secondly, ironic symbolism is present throughout the narration. Taking into consideration the year 1948 that the story was written in, the author’s connection to behavior templates peculiar to the Second World War time becomes evident.
  • Finally, the element worth considering is the setting that Jackson uses in her story, the main village square. It is a strange place for such an event as the lottery on a bright summer day will turn into crowd murder.  The story becomes more sinister as the tension increases among participants who instead of being excited to win the lottery, turn more nervous as the time of opening paper slips approaches.

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