THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson , What is the theme of the story? What true event or events can you think of that mirror in the central action of the story?

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Asked by virgen g #335283 on 9/4/2013 1:20 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/4/2013 1:47 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/4/2013 1:47 PM

The story's main theme would be that of the irrationality of superstition and what we would call the savagery of a mob mentality.

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