![]() ![]() One of the most dramatic of the responses was the Union of South Africa. ![]() In fact, it was likely that small town America was picked because there are few places the readers of The New Yorker would feel safer. This is because the point of this story is not to attack small town values, but to point out that inhumanity can exist even in those places that are considered safe. This reception was a shock both to Shirley Jackson and The New Yorker. Many seemed baffled by the attack on their values and insisted that they did not regularly stone people to death. The primary concern was the portrayal of small town America. Many canceled their subscription to the magazine and there was a significant amount of mail expressing both confusion and anger. The response of the readers of The New Yorker was described as greater than any story previously published and was largely negative. Understanding this criticism of “The Lottery” can help the reader to understand the story by shedding light on the meanings behind this story as well as making it clear what the story isn’t saying. ![]() Others have called it one of the best stories of the 20th century. It has been banned from many schools, libraries and even South Africa. ![]() When published in The New Yorker, it had a greater reaction than any story up to that time and that powerful reaction has continued. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is a remarkable story now and had a great impact when it was initially published. ![]()
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