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Shirley Jackson, "The Lottery"

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The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.

This short story, about a seemingly quaint ritual in a small American town that turns out to be something truly terrifying, is assigned in many American middle and high schools, to teach about the dark side of human nature and the dangers of mob behavior.