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    On June 26, 1948, Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" was published in The New Yorker. It is set in an unnamed American village where the residents gather annually to participate in a lottery drawing. During the story, tension rises as family names are drawn until Bill Hutchinson's name is chosen. His wife Tessie objects to the result but is ignored. A second drawing is then held between just the Hutchinson family members, where Tessie ends up the winner. However, the "prize" is revealed to be being stoned to death by the other villagers, highlighting the story's commentary on blindly following tradition and the potential for mob violence.

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    On June 26, 1948, Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" was published in The New Yorker. It is set in an unnamed American village where the residents gather annually to participate in a lottery drawing. During the story, tension rises as family names are drawn until Bill Hutchinson's name is chosen. His wife Tessie objects to the result but is ignored. A second drawing is then held between just the Hutchinson family members, where Tessie ends up the winner. However, the "prize" is revealed to be being stoned to death by the other villagers, highlighting the story's commentary on blindly following tradition and the potential for mob violence.

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    On June 26, 1948, Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" was published in The New Yorker. It is set in an unnamed American village where the residents gather annually to participate in a lottery drawing. During the story, tension rises as family names are drawn until Bill Hutchinson's name is chosen. His wife Tessie objects to the result but is ignored. A second drawing is then held between just the Hutchinson family members, where Tessie ends up the winner. However, the "prize" is revealed to be being stoned to death by the other villagers, highlighting the story's commentary on blindly following tradition and the potential for mob violence.

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    On June 26, 1948, Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" was published in The New Yorker. It is set in an unnamed American village where the residents gather annually to participate in a lottery drawing. During the story, tension rises as family names are drawn until Bill Hutchinson's name is chosen. His wife Tessie objects to the result but is ignored. A second drawing is then held between just the Hutchinson family members, where Tessie ends up the winner. However, the "prize" is revealed to be being stoned to death by the other villagers, highlighting the story's commentary on blindly following tradition and the potential for mob violence.

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    On June 26, 1948, in The New Yorker, is published for the first time the dystopian short story

    The
    Lottery written by Shirley Jackson. It is considered as one of the most famous stories in the American literature,
    although it has received a lot of criticism from readers.

    Set in an American village, Shirley Jackson's The Lottery unfolds on the 27th June, the day of the annual
    lottery. Almost 300 villagers are gathering in the village square before the names are drawn. Both children and
    adults hurry and gradually assemble around the cheerful Mr. Summers, who is in charge of the lottery. Families'
    names are called by Mr. Summers and each family member steps forward to draw a paper from the box. As the
    lottery progresses, tension rise but finally, Bill Hutchinson is chosen. His wife Tessie objects to this decision but
    nobody cares. Then, a new draw begins with only the five Hutchinson family’s members and Tessie win the
    lottery (Yay!). However, the prize is getting stoned until death by all the villagers, including Tessie’s family.

    The greatest strength of this story is obviously its ability to hide the real purpose of the lottery, cleverly
    leading readers to wonder what lies beneath. Even if we understand that this is not a normal lottery, and we
    think that we are well prepared for whatever is going to happen, the serenity and euphoria of the people,
    knowing what is coming, is frighteningly scary and cynical. The end of the story leaves readers with discomfort
    thoughts and contemplation about human nature, thoughtless obedience to traditions and the violence within
    a group.

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