"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is a short story set in a small town that follows an annual ritual known as the lottery. The townspeople gather in the square for the event, which initially appears to be a festive occasion. However, as the story unfolds, tensions rise and the true nature of the lottery is revealed. Each family draws slips of paper, and the ominous purpose of the lottery becomes clear: the selected individual is brutally stoned by the townspeople. This chilling tale explores themes of tradition, conformity, and the dark side of human nature. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Creative Short Stories .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Creative Education .

Shirley Jackson was born in San Francisco in 1916. She first received wide critical acclaim for her short story 'The Lottery', which was published in 1949. Her novels - which include The Sundial, The Bird's Nest, Hangsaman, The Road through the Wall, We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Haunting of Hill House - are characterised by her use of realistic settings for tales that often involve elements of horror and the occult. Raising Demons and Life Among the Savages are her two works of nonfiction. Come Along With Me is a collection of stories, lectures, and part of the novel she was working on when she died in 1965.