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064: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

Sep 15, 202130 min
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In this episode, we discuss “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. What can we learn from this quiet horror story? How does foreshadowing work? How can good, small-town chat help a story? How can something familiar be undermined to make it horrifying?

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