The Lottery Literary Analysis

Anthony Marais, an American author, said, “From our myopia arose our dystopia.” In his quote, Marais is saying that from our lack of imagination, came the idea of dystopias, which are places where everything is unpleasant or corrupt. Dystopian literature is one of the most popular forms of writing, but why are people interested in reading about them? People are interested in reading about dystopias because they tell fascinating stories, provide great protagonists who are inspiring to the youth, and are a reflection on past and modern societies. In modern society, people don’t like to read about boring topics. Everyone’s always interested in reading about politics and stories about people who are dealing with difficult situations. That’s one of the reasons people are so attracted to dystopian literature; they’re fascinated by the terrible things these characters face. One of the most popular short stories is “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. The story is about a small community that holds an annual lottery. The story starts off in such a bright and happy tone. Jackson writes, “The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.” By beginning it in a happy way, she catches the audience’s attention, but as the story progresses, the true
The Hunger Games has been challenged for its strong action scenes; it was listed in “The Most Challenged Books of 2012”. A blogger wrote, “I was surprised it was aimed at an audience of young adults. It seems extremely intense for anyone younger than 16 or 17. The intensity of the action was something one would find in a more mature book.” Parents are also against the book by Suzanne Collins because they believe it is “anti-ethnic” and