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Have you read The Lottery?

Short story by Shirley Jackson. What were your thoughts on it?
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F Best Comment
Yes. Creepy
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@JaggedLittlePill What do you suppose would happen if a leader in the village had suggested they skip a year to see what happens?
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@madmax83 I think that some would fight it and some would be glad.
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@JaggedLittlePill I don't have kids, but if you do, how would feel about allowing your kids to participate?

eli1601 · 70-79, M
Is that the one where the woman gets stoned at the end?
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@eli1601 I'm really intrigued by it, especially since she have ya very little explanation of why.
eli1601 · 70-79, M
@madmax83 Could be an anti-religion message as well.
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@eli1601 I felt allot of religious overtones, but I was raised religious so I wondered if that was my experience or others as well.
lorne13 · 61-69, M
Really like that story, especially the way the religious or whatever reasons are just part of the culture and never explained
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@lorne13 I think that's what keeps me thinking about the story over and over again.
HannahSky · F
I haven't read it. What is it about it you like?
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@HannahSky It's a short story but really develops an intriguing situation quickly and leaves you with a pit in your stomach and so many questions. I love stories that terrify you, and really make you think about the terror.
HannahSky · F
@madmax83 terror 😱
madmax83 · 41-45, M
@HannahSky You should read it and let me know.

 
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