This Week's Assignment

By 6 P.M. on Sunday, September 4, you must post a response to the following question:

What is Shirley Jackson's message in "The Lottery"? Is it a short story about tradition? About conforming to others? Failure to speak up? Something more positive? What is the tone of the short story? How does the tone affect our understanding of Jackson's message?

In addition, you must comment on two of your classmates' entries.

Happy reading!