Marisa's Wicked Word Nosh

The Masterful Suspense of Shirley Jackson, as Seen in "The Lottery"


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"The Lottery" is one of the best-known (and most shocking) short stories of the past century. I discuss some techniques Shirley Jackson used in crafting this groundbreakingly twisted work.

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References

  • Franklin, Ruth. "The Novelist Disguised As a Housewife." The Cut, https://www.thecut.com/2016/09/shirley-jackson-rather-haunted-life-c-v-r.html.
  • Jackson, Shirley. "'The Lottery' (1948)." https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bmF1LmVkdXxtcy1jcm90dHMtLWVuZ2xpc2gtOC05fGd4OjFkZTBmMzBkZDdiYTVkZg.
  • "Shirley Jackson's Bio." Shirley Jackson, 2009, http://shirleyjackson.org/.
  • Sustana, Catherine. "Analysis of 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson." ThoughtCo., October 31, 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/analysis-the-lottery-by-shirley-jackson-2990472.
  • Willoby, Shannon. "What Shirley Jackson’s Haunting Writing Style Can Teach Us." The Writing Cooperative, October 26, 2018, https://writingcooperative.com/leave-em-haunted-writing-tips-inspired-by-shirley-jackson-d8861a9f926f.
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