The Lottery

"I hated reading this yearly for high school. It made me feel gross. The fact that they even made us for assignments still bewilders me. I love dark things, but this just felt off. Perhaps it was because it was a yearly assignment to analyze everything the author wrote"

"I had to read a short story from a selection for a college class, and of them, I chose this one. When I read it, I realized I might’ve read it in the past since it seemed familiar, although, I did not remember how it ended. This was definitely an unexpected ending."

"It was pretty good, loved the southern vide. And definitely not for everyone because it is very different and suspenseful."

"Eerily relevant to this day, The Lottery is a short but impactful look at human selfishness and the senseless need to blindly adhere to “tradition”."

"This is my personal favorite but she is an awesome author with other worthy works as well. "

"The suspense of learning what the lottery entails is fantastic! A great short story. "

"The Lottery is one of those stories that I read for school that I instantly fell in love with. What's not to love about a story that contains themes such as the harm of outdated traditions and the dangers of mob mentality? My morbid little seventh-grade brain latched onto this. There were many short stories that I've read throughout my schooling, but this is one of the ones that stand out the most. The setting is well crafted and the foreshadowing is wonderful. The quick change in the atmosphere sends shivers up your spine, and when you reread this and see the nonchalant attitude of everybody in this town, it's just even more horrific. It's one of those short stories that packs a good punch despite its length."

"I enjoyed the story because it is one that you need to contemplate. I think the idea of majority rule is explored in a very simple way here. Just because it's always been done, it's supported by the authorities and everyone is doing it... does that mean it's ok? Obviously not."