Annotated Bibliography

Whittier, G. “'The Lottery' as Misogynist Parable”. (1991), pp. 353-363.

This work also tends to be related to the short story “THE LOTTERY” by very famous Shirley Jackson. The author here tends to refer and highlight the perspective of the escape goat and the mindset behind it. In other works it tends to define the psychology of scapegaoting. Moreover, this work also tend to stretch itself to the wreak links between the nuclear family. This weak link later tends to prove decisive when it comes to the disablement of the family. As the author tends to interpret the story further, the author tends to indicate towards the major dominance of the males in the society. Thus, in light of research it won't be wrong to state that the author tends to reflect upon the male dominance in the society. Thus the author tends to reflect that in the presence of such factors the women will always need to strive hard in order to succeed.

Freidman, L. “Social Evil-'The Lottery'”. Shirley Jackson. Boston: Twayne Publishers. 1975, pp. 12-32

In regard to the context of the paper the author tends to shed light on the ancient practices which the man of today tends to dig deep into. This ritual tends to be practiced as annual sacrifice of the goat which is termed by the author as the scapegoat. Further proving himself as the master of the wit and humor. The author tends to hold the view that the ancient times holds witness that the escape goat tends to show a path to get out of the troubles. Whether it is the rain or the matter of the fertile crops. The author tends to relate the death with the end to the sufferings of the mankind. However the term social evil is linked with the ...