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The Lottery and Other Stories Study Guide
The Lottery and Other Stories study guide contains a biography of author Shirley Jackson, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
The Lottery and Other Stories is a collection of twenty-five stories written by Shirley Jackson. These stories range from the ordinary to the fantastic. Some of her stories describe the experiences of housewives and mothers in typical town settings, while others hint at mental illness and diabolical fantasies experienced by unstable characters.
“The Intoxicated”: at a house party in suburban America, an intoxicated male guest encounters Eileen, 17, the daughter of the party hosts. They talk about the end of the world and her homework.
“The Daemon Lover”: An unreliable narrator prepares for her wedding, but the groom, Jamie Harris, never comes to pick her up. She searches for him in vain, most likely because he does not exist.
“Like Mother Used…
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- The Lottery and Other Stories Summary
- About The Lottery and Other Stories
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Quotes and Analysis
- Summary and Analysis of "The Intoxicated"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Daemon Lover"
- Summary and Analysis of "Like Mother Used to Make"
- Summary and Analysis of "Trial By Combat"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Villager"
- Summary and Analysis of "My Life with R. H. Macy"
- Summary and Analysis of Part II Inscription
- Summary and Analysis of "The Witch"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Renegade"
- Summary and Analysis of "After You, My Dear Alphonse"
- Summary and Analysis of "Charles"
- Summary and Analysis of "Afternoon in Linen"
- Summary and Analysis of "Flower Garden"
- Summary and Analysis of "Dorothy and My Grandmother and the Sailors"
- Summary and Analysis of Part III Inscription
- Summary and Analysis of "Colloquy"
- Summary and Analysis of "Elizabeth"
- Summary and Analysis of "A Fine Old Firm"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Dummy"
- Summary and Analysis of "Seven Types of Ambiguity"
- Summary and Analysis of "Come Dance with Me in Ireland"
- Summary and Analysis of Part IV Inscription
- Summary and Analysis of "Of Course"
- Summary and Analysis of "Pillar of Salt"
- Summary and Analysis of "Men with Their Big Shoes"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Tooth"
- Summary and Analysis of "Got a Letter from Jimmy"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Lottery"
- Summary and Analysis of Epilogue
- Jackson's Take on the American Gothic
- Related Links on The Lottery and Other Stories
- Suggested Essay Questions
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
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