Humankind finds solace in being the only "aware" beings of our world. When something other than human displays sentience, this peace is disrupted, and fear is created. Shirley Jackson's "Haunting of H…
Shirley Jackson
Everyone knows what a lottery is. Lotteries usually involve winning money or some other grand prize. Most people know someone who has entered in a lottery, but may have lost. But would someone draw in…
The bond between Sisters is supposed to be strong, but what are the boundaries and limitations? Well in, We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, the secrets, responsibilities and unique…
A Ritual of a Game called "The Lottery" that's been played for generations, how is it dangerous to the villagers. The visualization of "The Lottery" where the old man lived the ritual tradition and ta…
In the short story "The Possibility of Evil" written by Shirley Jackson, the main character Miss Strangeworth's is portrayed as a rude person through her thoughts and actions. This short story takes p…
In Shirley Jackson's, The Possibility of Evil, Miss Strangeworth believes that she is keeping evil out of her community, but in reality, she is the problem. Miss Strangeworth believes that she is abov…