The Irony in "The Lottery"

The Irony in 'The Lottery' Shirley Jackson wrote the story 'The Lottery.' A lottery is typically thought of as something good because it usually involves winning something such as money or prizes. In this lottery it is not what they win but it is what is lost. Point of views, situations, and the title are all ironic to the story 'The Lottery.' The point of view in 'The Lottery' is ironic to the …

…title all contribute to the irony in the story. These are all equally important to the irony and without them the story would not have been as interesting as it was. If these were not included then the story would not be the same and would not keep the readers' interest. Work Cited Jackson, Shirley. 'The lottery' Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. Ed. Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Third Ed. Fort Worth: Harcourt, 1997. 309-16.