How Setting Lulls the Reader into a False Sense of Security in "The Lottery"

In this analysis of the creation and use of setting in "The Lottery," the student examines how author Shirley Jackson uses descriptions of the surrounding natural world, of manmade objects, and of the setting's cultural habits and assumptions to create an Anytown, USA. The student explains that the reader's recognition of the setting allows the later horror to achieve greater effect.

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"Setting up your framework in the first paragraph works well in this essay by giving the reader the tools to follow you through the details of the body discussion. The language is likewise direct and focused on clarity, ensuring communication with the reader. While sorting through the text for the "when" and "where" of the setting is a good opportunity to close-read details, I question the need for that speculation; in particular, the "when" discussion assumes a modern reader: this brings a new and interesting layer to the interpretation by pointing out a modern reader might assume this actually happened in the past, but this should be clearly signposted as such while also taking into consideration that when the story was first published, readers assumed it was contemporary to them. Looking into the background and incorporating it (via sources) into the discussion will help trim away an otherwise overly speculative and meandering detour on the first and second page. Ultimately, I recommend focusing your discussion around the compelling elements of your thesis that don't overstretch the project: that the story needs to use a recognizable setting to lull the reader."

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