The Things You Can Read: Teaching Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"?

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Teaching Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"?

Do you teach Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"? Well, if you do or if you just like this classic tale you'll love the interesting trivia uncovered over at Mental Floss. Checkout "11 Facts About Shirley Jackson's The Lottery." One of which states that, "Even the staff at the New Yorker were baffled by this controversial story."

As always let us know your thoughts on this classic and controversial short story.

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