The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. attempt to find facts but understand

that your answers may arrive from logic, inferences, or educated guesses.

What genre is being used to get the message across?
What is the writer's purpose in writing this short story?
Is the writer credible? Explain.
Who is the writer's target audience? How do you know?
Within what original context was this story written?
What is the central issue of this story? Explain.

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