Topic:- Jackson, Shirley – “The Lottery”

Write a 600-word (two-page) analytical essay on one of the assigned short stories. Start by reading the story for the first time as an enjoyable read, then read the story from a more analytical perspective. Take notes on central idea and characterization as you are reading. Carefully read the handout entitled ‘Student Essay Requirements’ before writing your paper (I have uploaded Additional Files Please check that ).

For this paper, discuss ONLY central idea and characterization. Remember the basics for literary analysis: analyze in the present verb tense, use only third person, back up your analysis with quotes from the work, and, most, importantly, use key terminologies from the class handouts.