The Lottery
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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Themes
All Themes The Juxtaposition of Peace and Violence Human Nature Family Structure and Gender Roles The Power of Tradition Dystopian Society and Conformity
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Characters
All Characters Tessie Hutchinson Davy Hutchinson Mr. Joe Summers Old Man Warner Mrs. Janey Dunbar Jack Watson
Symbols
All Symbols Stones The Black Box The marked slip of paper
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allegory Allusions Dialect Foreshadowing Genre Hyperbole Imagery Irony Mood Setting Situational Irony Style Tone Verbal Irony
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The Lottery

by Shirley Jackson
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
Themes
  • All Themes
  • The Juxtaposition of Peace and Violence Theme Icon
    The Juxtaposition of Peace and Violence
  • Human Nature Theme Icon
    Human Nature
  • Family Structure and Gender Roles Theme Icon
    Family Structure and Gender Roles
  • The Power of Tradition Theme Icon
    The Power of Tradition
  • Dystopian Society and Conformity Theme Icon
    Dystopian Society and Conformity
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Tessie Hutchinson
  • Davy Hutchinson
  • Mr. Joe Summers
  • Old Man Warner
  • Mrs. Janey Dunbar
  • Jack Watson
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Stones Symbol Icon
    Stones
  • The Black Box Symbol Icon
    The Black Box
  • The marked slip of paper Symbol Icon
    The marked slip of paper
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allegory
  • Allusions
  • Dialect
  • Foreshadowing
  • Genre
  • Hyperbole
  • Imagery
  • Irony
  • Mood
  • Setting
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
  • Verbal Irony
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