Today, we read one of my very favorite short stories. It's called "The Lottery", and it's by Shirley Jackson. It's about a lottery that's held every year in a small town. It's a tradition for them.
At first, the reader might be bored by the everyday happenings of this small town, and how the author describes, in detail, how they conduct the lottery. But, if the reader pays attention, we can find small clues that something in this small town is very wrong...
After reading the story together, students took a short quiz on the story. Then, we watched a film version of it.
Full text of the story is available online: "The Lottery", by Shirley Jackson
There is also a film version online. Part 1 is here. Part 2 will probably be located in the sidebar to the right.
Students who were excused absent should read the short story and take the quiz.
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