Definition of Theme: Generally the theme of a story is “what it is about”…but more specifically the theme of a story should provide some insight about life, human nature, or a commentary on society. In other words, it is the “take away” that the author wants us to think about after reading the story. It […]
The Story is: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson Pick two conflicts from the story, and analyze how the author uses the conflicts and the outcomes of the conflicts to help reveal the theme of the story. this is the website we used in class, pick any two conflicts, https://www.nownovel.com/blog/what-is-story-confli…
Discussion Description As was mentioned in the handout for Journal #3 for this week, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is rife with irony. Essentially, dramatic irony is when the reader sees through the actions and words of the characters the opposite meaning of what the characters believe. For example, the chivalry in the story is incredibly […]
