In “The Lottery”, there are many scenarios which turn out to be ironic. This includes the setting and actions of the characters in the story. This irony is done to shock and surprise the reader about how the story ends. At the beginning, the setting is described to be very welcoming, “The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day” (Jackson). This quote from “The Lottery” shows how the author used beautiful imagery to convey a positive mood and scenario to start off the story. This creates a very welcoming environment. It makes the reader assume that something positive will happen. In the story, the villagers are gathering to partake in a lottery. Lotteries are generally associated with a positive