I think i jumped around a little, and its not that consistent, but im not sure. It would also help if you had background info on %26quot;The Lottery.%26quot; BE as honest as possible. I know it%26#039;s long but i just really need help. Thanks!
Most Americans are familiar with the classic horror story, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. However, only few have heard of another classic, “The Lottery”, created from the mind of Shirley Jackson. This short story paints a picture of the exact opposite of what truly happens. It is very misleading from the beginning of the story, almost to the very end. Although “The Lottery” may not be considered as an actual horror story by some, Jackson creates a sense of horror with the use of withheld knowledge, irony and characterization.
The use of withheld knowledge is utilized in many novels such as A Northern Light as well as others. Jackson uses her withheld knowledge by not letting her readers know what happens after Tessie dies. “’It isn’t fair, it isn’t right’, Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, ‘and they were upon her.’” (Jackson 565). Shirley Jackson does not even go into detail about her death or how it actually happened. More importantly, she does not explain how life goes on in the community. This leaves the reader pondering and frightened because they fear for Tessie’s well being. They also fear for the fact that the community goes on as normal, not as if their neighbor was killed by them.
Similarly, Irony plays an important role in creating a sense of in the story, The two men who administer the lottery have very symbolic and ironic names. “The lottery was conducted… by Mr. Summers… he was a round-faced jovial man… The post master, Mr. Graves, followed him.” (Jackson 557). Mr. Summers, as it says, is an enjoyable, on-cloud-nine kind of fellow. His name, Summers, is supposed to bring warmth and fun to one’s mind, as summer is. Ironically, Mr. Summers does not bring warmth, instead he generates the exact opposite, death. He is the conductor of something horrific, when his personality is completely reverse. Mr. Graves, his companion, gives you a clue as to what will essentially happen. Symbolically, his name represents what the lottery is, serious. Ironically, none of the residents of the community act that way, they act as it is a normal day. Readers are shocked at the irony in the names of the two men, and wonder how someone could possibly produce something this horrific.
Furthermore, Tessie’s characterization fills the readers’ mind with a sense of horror. She appears in the square as though it is any other day, then when she is chosen to be sacrificed, her mind quickly changes. “Wouldn’t have me leave m’dishes in the sink, now, would you, Joe?… You didn’t give him enough time to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn’t fair!” (Jackson 559,563). She continues to beg and complaint that it wasn’t fair, and that it isn’t right. Even her friends and neighbors get so aggravated with her that they go on to say, “Be a good sport, Tessie… All of us took the same chance.” (Jackson 562), despite the fact that they themselves will kill her in a few moments. Her late arrival is also what Jackson uses to foreshadow that she will be the one sacrificed later on. Tessie’s mood is the only mood that changes from an “everyday” mood to a “life changing” mood. This makes the reader feel as though no one cares for Tessie, as it creates a sense of horror as well.
In conclusion, more and more readers will begin to recognize “The Lottery” as a horror story. It has a contradicting plot that leave a reader horrified and shocked in the end. literary devices such as withheld knowledge, irony, and characterization play a big role in creating a sense of horror in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.”|||I hated %26quot;The Lottery,%26quot; i had to read it my sophomore year of high school for AP ENG11.
the lottery has a complex plot, so you may want to start off with a paragraph summarizing, since most people haven%26#039;t read this.
%26quot;Although “The Lottery” may not be considered as an actual horror story by some, Jackson creates a sense of horror with the use of withheld knowledge, irony, and characterization.%26quot; *you may want to include what type of irony and characterization.
The use of withheld knowledge (is utilized) *passive voice, change to %26quot;Authors use withheld knowledge....%26quot;* in many novels, such as A Northern Light. Jackson uses withheld knowledge by not letting her readers know what happens after Tessie dies. “’Isn’t fair, it isn’t right’, Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, ‘and they were upon her.’” (Jackson 565). Shirley Jackson does not even go into detail about her death or how it actually happened. More importantly, she does not explain how life goes on in the community. This leaves the reader pondering and frightened because they fear for Tessie’s well being. They also fear because the community goes on the same as usual, as if they did not acknowledge the fact that they killed their neighbor.
Similarly *to what*, irony plays an important role in creating a sense *sense of what* of in the story, The two men who administer the lottery have very symbolic and ironic names. “The lottery was conducted… by Mr. Summers… he was a round-faced jovial man… The post master, Mr. Graves, followed him.” (Jackson 557). Mr. Summers, as it says, is an enjoyable, on-cloud-nine kind of fellow. His name, Summers, is supposed to bring warmth and fun to one’s mind, as summer usually does. Ironically, Mr. Summers does not bring warmth, instead he generates the exact opposite, death. He is the conductor of something horrific, when his personality is completely reverse. Mr. Graves, his companion, gives you a clue as to what will essentially happen. Symbolically, his name represents what the lottery is, serious. Ironically, none of the residents of the community act that way* what way*; they act as if it is a normal day. Readers are shocked at the irony in the names of the two men, and wonder how someone could possibly produce something this horrific.
Furthermore, Tessie’s characterization fills the readers’ mind with a sense of horror. She appears in the square as though it is any other day, then when she is chosen to be sacrificed, her mind quickly changes. “Wouldn’t have me leave m’dishes in the sink, now, would you, Joe?… You didn’t give him enough time to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn’t fair!” (Jackson 559,563). She continues to beg and complain that it wasn’t fair and that it is not right. Even her friends and neighbors finally get so aggravated with her that they go on to say, “Be a good sport, Tessie… All of us took the same chance.” (Jackson 562), despite the fact that they themselves will kill her in a few moments. Jackson also uses her late arrival to foreshadow the fact that she will be the one sacrificed later on. Tessie’s mood is the only mood that changes from an “everyday” mood to a “life changing” mood. This makes the reader feel as though no one cares for Tessie, as it creates a sense of horror as well.
In conclusion, more and more readers will begin to recognize “The Lottery” as a horror story. It has a contradicting plot that leaves a reader horrified and shocked in the end. literary devices such as withheld knowledge, irony, and characterization play a big role in creating a sense of horror in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.”
This is a really good essay, because I am an insane editor, its what i do as a job at my college%26#039;s tutoring center. Some basic recommendations would be to use 2 spaces after each sentence and add more descriptive detail to add some spice. You did jump around a little, so you may want to smooth your transitions. Great job on the grammar though! be careful about passive voice. :)|||I like it, however, you need to be careful of your transitions. You use them too much and it seems wordy. Almost like, here is a list of all my facts.
I know this may seem vague but I can%26#039;t fix it and still have it be in your words. I%26#039;m sorry!
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