The Lottery

“The Lottery” Although the writer gives ample clues throughout the story, the reader finds itself so shocked at the end of the story, he feels the impact of the stone thrown right along with Tessie. To end with such a climactic feeling, the author uses several forms of literary devices; however, the two that I will explore are setting and irony. The day itself is a day beautiful enough for a picnic. It was “clear …

…community not unlike what many people live in today. And although she gives several hints of what the events to come, the ending is a great shock because we didn’t see any signs of violence throughout the story until the end. Works Cited Jackson, Shirley. “The Lottery.” The Bedord Guide for College Writers, with Reader, Research Manual, and Handbook. 5th ed. By X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, and Sylvia A. Holladay. Boston: Bedford, 1999.