A Discussion of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery

April 18th, 2010 | by admin |
pressmin asked:


Here is a video discussion about “The Lottery”. a short story written by shirley Jackson. According to the Old Testament it has happened. Professor James Durbin, english professor from USC, talks about this short story piece. Watch about this story an explaination about it. This is NOT to take place of Cliff Notes, nor as a substitube for the story. This is ONLY a discussion about this piece.

Gilbert

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  1. 16 Responses to “A Discussion of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery”

  2. By volacious on Apr 20, 2010 | Reply

    Mitchell

    Unfortunately, due to Youtube’s many changes, It doesn’t appear that I’ve posted a reply to someones comment, which is exactly what I had done. Basically i’m saying that this isn’t a “Godless” scenario, because a. they’re sacrificing it FOR a god, and b. because religion didn’t create morals.

  3. By colin2680 on Apr 21, 2010 | Reply

    Manuel

    What Do you mean About Morals If you dont mind me asking?

  4. By volacious on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply

    Roberta

    meh, i never believed in god and i still know morals

  5. By colin2680 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply

    Donald

    I saw the 1996 Version of the Lottery. In High School some thought it was real was it Real I always believed that this movie was only based on a Novel. It’s Scary but I dont think that happens in some part of America ? or else everyone would no about it.

  6. By eiroight on Apr 26, 2010 | Reply

    Jeff

    By Godless i mean like a world that doesnt know about God or anything about his laws, like people who have their own traditions and beliefs. Because if they knew about God and believed in him, they would know that what they are doing here is against his laws.

  7. By volacious on Apr 30, 2010 | Reply

    Mike

    What do you mean by Godless?

  8. By eiroight on Apr 30, 2010 | Reply

    Rosemary

    This story is pretty much a Godless scenario.

  9. By eiroight on May 2, 2010 | Reply

    Mark

    yeah, like where did that “it wasn’t fair, he didnt have time” come from. lol, screwed up excuse.
    She was also saying that she was glad she didnt miss it. What a messed up story. Looks like she was wishing she was living somewhere else when she got picked.

  10. By MasterJP28 on May 3, 2010 | Reply

    Diana

    Not someone elses war. Rather greed, all they wanted was control of the oil but that plan backfired. They were too lazy to think of alternate to fuel, other countries are trying and now we started too with hybrids but still. This war started and it will take a lot of time for it to finish. Don’t forget the Vietnam war, what was the reason for that one again?

  11. By MasterJP28 on May 6, 2010 | Reply

    Holly

    Exactly. People are terrible at times.

  12. By missmurder4108 on May 6, 2010 | Reply

    Tyler

    tessie was fine with all the other times she had to stone someone to death, but all of a sudden it isnt fair when its her turn

  13. By itune41k on May 9, 2010 | Reply

    Mathew

    @cofycats Well said. So many people follow blindly it’s insane.

  14. By cofycats on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Lee

    It’s a story that is commentary on society, those who think it is stupid are afraid to look at who we are under the surface. But, then again, these are the same people who protect fetuses like they were gold, but have no problem sending their 18 year olds off to someone ELSES war!

  15. By rockerstarblack on May 11, 2010 | Reply

    Shannon

    The lottery is birth

  16. By cheeerioo on May 12, 2010 | Reply

    Susan

    AGREED

  17. By maxinetri on May 14, 2010 | Reply

    Joann

    Not only twisted but, very stupid.

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