“The Lottery” & “The Rocking Horse Winner”

 Thesis: “The Lottery” and “The Rocking Horse Winner” use two different settings to emphasize the tone of the short stories. One author uses the setting to construct the story, and the other uses the setting as a distraction.

Outline:
Introduction
Summary of “The Rocking Horse Winner”
Summary of “The Lottery”
“The Rocking Horse Winner”
Use of setting to construct the story
Use of setting to draw the reader into the story
“The Lottery”
Use of setting as a distraction.
Use of a joyful and enjoyable setting
Difference between the stories
Conclusion