a college prof explains the story's meanings (some, anyway!)
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@eveeve56064 жыл бұрын
It was eerie to see that some of the families were missing fathers and we know that they had gotten stoned
@adamsaoud71914 жыл бұрын
but we still stoning people or ourselves
@9290SC4 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@daerdevvyl4314 Жыл бұрын
eve eve Well, not necessarily. People do die naturally or in accidents after all.
@LtotheOG5711 ай бұрын
@daerdevvyl4314 true, but in this case its probably mentioned so you link it with the stoning
@TheKalll10 жыл бұрын
I wish you were my English teacher
@bribri77565 жыл бұрын
Khaled Ebrahim same i always have to watch her videos
@do4ka1565 жыл бұрын
Me too
@mairimrossini45745 жыл бұрын
Same
@Terrakinetic5 жыл бұрын
I wish I could conduct English classes the same way people make KZbin videos.
@ShadowCooper774 жыл бұрын
LOL
@LockIsLive Жыл бұрын
College student here... Nine years later this is beyond helpful. Thank you for making my life easier.
@shen737 ай бұрын
I needed it today
@Beazt11013 ай бұрын
@@shen73I needed it tdy for dual enrollment lol
@Ian-Threaded10 жыл бұрын
This is the best analysis I have seen. Way better than my teacher.
@SixMinuteScholar10 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@manaharav4 жыл бұрын
She's a college professor, she OUGHT to be able to explain things on a higher level! Otherwise we should draw a lottery up for incompetent elites!
@silasfrisenette92262 жыл бұрын
The description of how the box is kept 'here and there' also adds something to this; I think that serves to tell us that no *one* person upholds this tradition, the black box is being kept by all of us. It is both in Mr. Grave's barn and in the Martin grocery etc. - it 'lives' with us all. I say 'us' because the village can obviously be our society if we don't heed the traditions and customs :)
@MarsChannel188 жыл бұрын
Now I get the story... It was too hard for me to understand.. Thank you! I will pass for this test!
@Tom-xy7mx9 жыл бұрын
This was a great explication! I somewhat came to the conclusion that "tradition" is not always moral or good, but you pulled the words right out of my mouth. Keep up the great videos!
@cinnamonjw10 жыл бұрын
I saw the 1969 short film of The Lottery back when I was in the 8th grade in the early 70's and it always stuck with me. I can't remember the class I saw the film in, or the reason why it was shown to us, but after your explanation it made it more clear to me, even after all these years. I have a better understanding of what the story was conveying. Plus, I think I have an idea of why it was shown to a bunch of 8th graders. Thank you.
@mshellokitty2819 жыл бұрын
This saved my life , big test in English tomorrow !
@SixMinuteScholar9 жыл бұрын
astrid obando I'm so glad! Hope it went well!
@humbugs5054 жыл бұрын
@Cesar Partida guess not
@edholohan4 жыл бұрын
Don't cheat!
@i.anthony15653 жыл бұрын
@@edholohan I dont think it matters much now. They were most likely trying to study lol
@RickDeevey8 жыл бұрын
I always viewed it as a critique of organized religion... blindly following ritual and not examining the wherefore of it, or being afraid to.
@SixMinuteScholar7 жыл бұрын
Rick Deevey That makes sense too.
@suvariboy6 жыл бұрын
Rick Deevey - Me too. But I like her suggestion that it could be a condemnation of Nazi Germany, especially considering that it was written after WWll.
@Andyatl20024 жыл бұрын
TheSportsGuru, some religions and cults are far worse for the people in it and some don’t get out easy
@alexanderpatrick48664 жыл бұрын
@TheSportsGuru the elderly will always blindly follow old tradition. Just Like Old Man Warner.
@rdr62694 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderpatrick4866 People with initials AP will always make stupid, senseless comments.
@AnimalLover-uh7dv9 жыл бұрын
I had to read this story for school, and was pretty creeped out by the plot. But this video helped me understand it, thanks! :-)
@kricketlionheart56898 жыл бұрын
would have been a better ending if it was the grumpy old man that got picked
@ssppeellll8 жыл бұрын
+Kricket Lionheart Then we wouldn't have had these especially shocking lines: "The children had stones already. And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles." Davy is the victim's young son. Also, having the old man be the victim would have taken the edge off the horror of it. It would have been the ending we might have preferred--and therefore not as good an ending. Does that make sense?
@eternalhalloween17 жыл бұрын
Hi Kricket. But how different is Tessie from Old Man Warner? Yes. Old Man Warner seems open about his approval of the lottery. But nothing Tessie said or did indicated she was against it, UNTIL she was chosen. The only difference is really that if Old Man Warner had been picked, he would not have complained.
@End154216 жыл бұрын
eternalhalloween1 They are very different. With Tessie killed we get to witness the ruthlessness of humans that family disintegrates so easily. And it's even more ironic that the lottery is so focused on the "family." They focus so much on who draws with whom, "daughters draw with their husbands' families."
@timfields35106 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine seventy-seven years and never winning? No wonder he was grumpy. It would have helped him go out a winner.
@christietrumb78075 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Cameraman614 жыл бұрын
The "sacrifice for the crops" element of "The Lottery" has strong parallels to the 1973 British horror classic "The Wicker Man". Please ignore the ghastly 2006 remake with Nicolas Cage.
@essen00cat4 жыл бұрын
Scottish*
@euphoria_88079 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. I'm reading this story in my english class and we have to break it down and this video really helped me get it
@cuffboyz61186 жыл бұрын
euphoria _ same-_-
@fan5628 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That was a wonderful and thoughtful break down of the story. I am one who agrees that we must be courageous to stand up to what is wrong, despite so called "tradition". But alas, perhaps the lottery wouldn't have to be drawn, and I would be the natural selection with my opposing veiw.
@jexracer54737 жыл бұрын
It's scary how me and my mates where like: Imagine if this text is actually where the winner has to die, haha... And then I read it, and yeah, that's what happened. Thanks for summing it up, because the text was a bit filled up with descriptions :)
@lisyaimalaureano62878 жыл бұрын
You just save my life. I'm at college, 2nd year, my professor give me a homework about this and you just help me a lot to understand the real meaning of the story. Greetings from Puerto Rico.
@davidb1975a6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this explanation. I remember watching the short film. I forget what grade I was in just remember that it was back in the 80s. I think it was either in Social Studies or English. A lot of good discussions can be held after watching it.
@renzocheesman8624 жыл бұрын
Wow this is the best analysis that I found on the internet. Thank you so much it was all so clear!
@TheSushigirl096 жыл бұрын
I probably commented on this before, but it's okay to give kudos to you again! Thank you for posting this. It's helped my remedial reading students to better understand that stories have more than one theme. :) You rock, Six Minute Scholar!
@gachuhichege63907 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to let you know that i appreciate you so much, i have seen 2 different explanations from 2 different people and i just had to subscribe to this channel. You've helped me so much and i will definitely let my friends know about it. Thanks again. Keep shining on!!
@soniaortega56468 жыл бұрын
Hearing your explanation made it much clearer as opposed to just reading about it. Thank you!
@pukkapeanut49725 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ms. Barcarcel! You have been of great help with your analysis on these short stories. You have really been helping me in my literature class!
@aliris199 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, thank you! This story has long been part of what consitutes my own personal lexicon of morality. You manage to parse apart a lot of that so nicely; it is very helpful.
@garyhughes1664 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful analysis of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery. I found it really insightful. Not only have you covered the text and themes of the story really well, bringing its features (many I’d never even thought of before), but also provide ideas of where to go next to take one’s analysis even further. Glad I came across this video and your channel. It really is an education watching and listening to you. Thx for sharing.
@keithmeir60968 жыл бұрын
I am writing an analysis of Jackson's "The Lottery" through a new historicism lens and your video was a solid start to my research. Especially the leads you gave me about what Americans may have been feeling after WW2. Thank you.
@blueberrymaster10 жыл бұрын
Ohh this is very helpful. I'm studying the prose in my university in Thailand. I have to interpret and analyze it. This video helps me to understand better and know its theme " people should not go with tradition without thinking". Thank you =)
@SixMinuteScholar10 жыл бұрын
I am so glad this helped you! You have grasped the message well. You're welcome!
@mohammadtauseef74096 жыл бұрын
Today, I read the story for the first time. And what a wonderful commentary on the story! Beautifully explained. I especially liked the tidbit about Shirley Jackson's life when she had to endure life in a small town. I think that's useful to understand the background of the story.
@SixMinuteScholar6 жыл бұрын
Mohammad Tauseef Glad you enjoyed the video! Nice to meet you.
@Caandice835 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. It was really helpful. I’m a French girl studying English at university and we are studying this novel in class. I have a test next week, and thanks to you, I hope I will have a great mark! You saved my life!
@ambermerrick32799 жыл бұрын
Great, comprehensible analysis for "The Lottery"!
@AndrewBourne9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video
@SixMinuteScholar9 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bourne You are very welcome!
@brookeg90032 жыл бұрын
You provided a wonderful analysis!
@kankanitwichiantanon38028 жыл бұрын
I really love how you speaking to us really clear and in the way that is really really cute! Thanks so much. This helps me a lot with my class
@chapplekilgore4343 жыл бұрын
I am grateful for your videos. I am a older nontraditional student that has ran into many challenges. Thank you for all your insights.
@marioalvarez28936 жыл бұрын
I appreciate all of your videos. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
@rararaka23486 жыл бұрын
I wish you were my English teacher. My teacher just made us read it and didn’t even tell us what was going on.
@SixMinuteScholar6 жыл бұрын
I am glad I could help!
@chrislee43229 жыл бұрын
Its human nature to " go along" with such acts, it even makes you feel important when your the one helping and organizing such an event but what a lot of people don't have within themselves is empathy. Its easy to stone someone and watch them die, and its even a little fun. But when your on the other side of that fence its a different story.
@candicemarie11894 жыл бұрын
but their not just "going along" this is part of their lives, its considered normal for them, notice how int he beginning she was laughing with her husband to go on up there? its a form of population control to be able to feed everyone.
@reasondroid55448 жыл бұрын
When I found this story last year it was gold to me. Weird that about 10 years ago, when I was in school and to some extent college, I would most likely not give a crap about it and just skim through it for the sake of passing an exam.
@MannaMusicOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Spot on analysis. I always thought this story was an amazing poke at tradition and social construction and the dangers that come along with it and following the crowd.
@treyjenkins30248 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the videos. It really helps me out in college! I hope you keep uploading more!
@ConstantCompanion4 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I saw that film in the early 70s, in junior high. It left me stunned. Quite a surprise ending. But I had a thought back then. Everyone participates in the lottery. Everyone is guilty of murdering another. Every year another is selected who is also guilty. They participated in the murder of their townspeople many years over. They're Not Innocent. But the thing is, none of them are. They're all guilty of murder and they all run the potential of being the one who is sacrificed in any given year. I wondered if maybe that wasn't what drove the lottery. They didn't stop it because they knew they were all guilty. That they had to take their turn, take their chance at paying for the crime every year. I wonder if that's not where the idea of sacrifice comes from to begin with. Jesus was sacrificed on a cross. They said that he was to pay the ultimate price. Because he was innocent. I really wondered if that wasn't what drove the lottery and the fear of missing it, and losing the crops from not paying.
@moimeme65332 жыл бұрын
could be but then again in the story the neighboring towns evolved beyond having a lottery altogether.
@lf44342 жыл бұрын
Wow, good take!
@scottfreedman8801 Жыл бұрын
But that would make Tessie a Christ figure, and she is clearly not that. She’s kind of the opposite.
@ConstantCompanion Жыл бұрын
@scottfreedman8801 I was thinking more like..Tess isn't innocent. None of them are. It's just her turn. If you wanted to get philosophical about it, I would say, Sooner or later, your sins will find you.
@johnniebeach31327 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your analysis on several short stories I've had to read in my Eng Comp II class. I'm having to write a first person account of the tale seen through the eyes of any character in the story. Your insight has been a huge help!
@SixMinuteScholar7 жыл бұрын
Johnnie Beach Interesting assignment! Hope it turned out!
@morganmiller20043 жыл бұрын
you do not understand how much this video helped
@bilggesu5 ай бұрын
What a beautiful and though-provoking analysis! Thank you so much. I was perplexed the half way through the video that you could summarise and analyse the story(which was hard to wrap my mind around initially) in such a short time... I was not expecting to get the gist of the story that fast. I am writing a paper for my literature class and this video of yours helps me a great deal. ❤
@learninglanguagearts2 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown! It makes me want to dive back into literary theory! 👍💖👍
@nothinghere12112 жыл бұрын
When i saw the short story i was not sure what was going on so you did a really good job explaining it to people who don't understand the story.
@jaimerobrigado95518 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for a very straight forward explanation of this story. I really appreciated the effort.
@elisethemagicdragon63046 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of the Handmaid's Tale. Thank you for the interpretation of this story!
@SixMinuteScholar6 жыл бұрын
elisethemagicdragon Yes, I see the connection. You're so welcome!
@TheRedCyndaquilАй бұрын
Just read this last night and wanted to get an idea of the cultural significance this story has and why it's so famous. Wanted to say thanks from 10 years in the future 🙏
@JP19704 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job in your analysis of numerous pieces of literature. Thank you!
@charlesstratford16127 жыл бұрын
That was a great explanation and interpretation of the story. You would make a great dinner conversationist absolutely.
@tedanscomics59083 жыл бұрын
This explains the story so much, you did a great job with this explanation, thank you!
@missjlg7 жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed your videos. They have helped a lot for my Lit class. Thank you!
@rodmarquez49194 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review. Thank you. Just saw the film Shirley and highly recommended.
@rebeccabell3116 жыл бұрын
I have watched a few of you're videos on different short stories and they are always so helpful! Thank you so much for your knowledge!
@SixMinuteScholar6 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Bell Thanks!You made my day. :-)
@maschicken54506 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I didn't notice the "Good Corn" example before and you made it clear! Thanks again.
@hajerbashari62235 жыл бұрын
you are the best ..thank YOU form my deep heart core..in my journey of English literature you helped me so much...♥️
@magicalmew52098 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!I had a literature assignment and this helped so much!
@Zteach2 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis. You are very good. I enjoy your explanations. A+++
@buinicoletram91458 жыл бұрын
You are such a lifesaver. Thanks Rebecca!
@buinicoletram91458 жыл бұрын
You are such a lifesaver. Thanks Rebecca! ❤️
@silviaetna9874 Жыл бұрын
This short amazing , stunning story is so poignant fir the times we are living now. If we think the video was filmed many years ago and the story was written much earlier than that. We were told we had to shut our businesses, we had to keep our kids at home in front of a screen instead of going to school and finally we were told to get an experimental spear for the good of the collective! They think they must go through this ceremony everyyear for the good of the town… we. Were told to participate in a lottery just the same…
@magicknight132 жыл бұрын
I never knew the post WWII meanings behind this story. Very engaging and insightful analysis!
@Luis-us4xh2 жыл бұрын
Posted 8 years ago and now i’m using every single word for my college essay🙏🏼
@charlie_idrovo9455 Жыл бұрын
Real asf 😂
@Flzflz343 жыл бұрын
You are great! Thank you for helping me to understand the theme of this story!!!
@juliesultanova6212 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of small towns, it feels like they appear a lot in her short stories, at least. And there's always this eerie feeling about the folks. The feeling that something cruel is behind their smiles and fake polite chatter.
@urmom-xv1yj2 жыл бұрын
oh my god this was the best explanation ever, im not rlly good at understanding the plot of stories and thank you for helping me understand it better 😭
@DarrellWeavercom3 жыл бұрын
I just had my 12th grade English class read the Lottery & it brought back the feelings I had when I read it back in the 19th century when I was in high school! We discussed how if the story's timeframe was set back during the time of the Aztecs my students wouldn't have been as emotionally effected by it. I asked my students how their reaction would be if we had a lottery in the small town we live in and they had to stone a relative or friend.
@littleamy099 жыл бұрын
THANKS a lot ma'am for sharing this great video to us about the story THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson, this really helps me to understand more the story. *THUMBS UP*
@liam47064 жыл бұрын
I appriciate this. I have to write a whole essay about the lottery and this video really helped me understand this story.
@MegaVic869 жыл бұрын
Hi Rebecca, Just wanted to say that with your videos I'am able to understand more into dept some significance's or symbols in some of the short stories. I appreciate the time you take in explaining the stories. I would really want to hear what you have to say in regards to the story Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Thanks and Keep them coming!
@xjadt_2 жыл бұрын
This video was so helpful for my Literary Essay! Also the comments!! Thank you.
@sana83627 жыл бұрын
I am taking this short story in Eng 12 now and without this video I would not have been able to figure out the theme than k you
@SixMinuteScholar7 жыл бұрын
sana You're welcome! Good luck with your class!
@maiaslife18865 ай бұрын
I literally could not understand this story until this video. Thank you so much
@angielizetramos20293 жыл бұрын
You’re my new English teacher now omg this is so good. Now I understand the story now I need to figure out the differences between the story and the short film help me
@Palak-ei2kx24 күн бұрын
A 16 year-old teen from India here who likes to read sometimes, read this story minutes ago and wanted some perspective on this more precisely an interpretation of sorts. And well this video made 10 ten years ago came to rescue.
@abbygreen58744 жыл бұрын
Thank you I had no idea what was happening now I can pass my class god bless you
@luish2313 жыл бұрын
This was amazing! I didn't understand anything until I saw this. Thanks so much
@studentaccount64462 жыл бұрын
Rebecca, you made an excellent analysis. I liked the reflection about democracy doesn't being a synonym of well if there are no values. Shirley implemented many symbols in this story.
@rosieo.42123 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for explaining this!! this helped me so much!! i have a big test over this and now i understand it!! thank you again!!
@thefiftyshadesofliberty35307 жыл бұрын
Thanks it gave me a sense of idea and background info that could help me form a mature thesis theses.
@eric65934 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you explaining it. I remember watching this in school and for some reason I thought it was to control the population in the town because of their resources, thank you for breaking it down.
@alexanderpatrick48664 жыл бұрын
That's a good analogy I never heard that.
@GrimReaper6058 жыл бұрын
the perfect push i needed to get a good idea for a paper excellent! thanks a ton!!!
@noelsebastiancaliso10967 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for this, I'm going to report about this today very helpful keep up the good work
@meym36029 жыл бұрын
Great points! Thank you for letting me understand the story..
@Soulah4 жыл бұрын
My entire mood reacting to old man Warner was just, Ok Boomer.
@brookejansen64985 жыл бұрын
Just read this story after seeing the similarities between this story and Vault 11 from Fallout New Vegas. You are amazing!
@thfloreth10 жыл бұрын
Ms. Jackson addresses her inspiration for "The Lottery" in her essay "Biography of a Story," which appears in her Library of America ed. N.B., it is not, for some reason, a complete works, but it does contain the bulk of her short stories, *Hill House,* and *We Have Always Lived in the Castle.* If the ommissions make it less than ideal, it is still the best collection of one of the three scariest American authors (Jackson being level pegging with Poe and Lovecraft, in my humble).
@sadestyles96178 жыл бұрын
Very wise, this explained so much! Thank you
@karenallen5736 Жыл бұрын
Very nice analysis. Thank you!!
@divyadubey29593 жыл бұрын
You are amazing teacher..I love to listen youu
@parkerlewismedia3 жыл бұрын
I understand the way Shirley Jackson felt about small towns
@safiaa19027 жыл бұрын
This was a very helpful video, it helped me with my homework, thank you
@vinceA37489 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. I saw this years ago when I was in school. Elementary school, if memory serves. I didn't fully appreciate it until later in life.
@like2view10 жыл бұрын
I guess we are only elements of our own memory. When I saw/then read Hunger Games.. this correlation was the most obvious for me. I feel your analysis, while wide reaching is thought provoking and likely what the author intended. Like many creations they do take on lives of their own Wish I could take one of your courses
@crk123ful10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining and giving many perspectives of the background of time i.e. post WWII.
@SixMinuteScholar10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@jodie822 жыл бұрын
I find your videos invaluable. Thank you
@Cferg6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me understand this story
@SixMinuteScholar6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@jdn9410 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite stories of all time. I've read it like kabillion times and I love whenever people talk about it.
@eleven57icare10 жыл бұрын
Interesting analysis.. I didn't see the 1969 short film until my freshman year in college, and it was in English class, but as with the other comments, I have to ask: why is this necessarily an English class type film? I never understood the point, and I thought that the reference to the harvest was symbolical rather than literally superstitious, I mean, did we really think it would influence the corn? No, my take on it was that this was this little town's way of keeping the population number in check.. now as for Tessie's reaction, I imagine this exact reaction was a common occurrence every year by one of the community, and hers was no different than any others.. But it was a freaky film the first time I saw it, and today, I enjoy the production campiness of it..