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Shirley Jackson became known as a witch among her contemporaries because of her fascination with the occult and magic. However, the heroes of her works are not otherworldly mysterious forces, but quite real people, from whom this reality often erases human traits, changes personality, oppresses, and frightens. Because the worst evil is not hidden in occult books or spells, but in the souls of ordinary "respectable" citizens, darkened by cruelty and prejudice. This is especially vividly demonstrated by the characters in the main story of the collection, "The Lottery," which is recognised as a classic of American horror of the last century.