Asked by maya

In the short story 'The Lottery,' should I capitalize lottery when writing about it:

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The winnings of the Lottery were undesired by all townsfolk.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Since Jackson didn't capitalize lottery in the story, you shouldn't capitalize it in your essay.

Answered by Reed
No, not usually. As I recall Jackson's story, the lottery doesn't have an official title as in "Powerball" or some other name, so it would not be capitalized as a proper noun. Is it capitalized in your imprint of the story? If so, then you should, too. If not, then no.
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