“The Lottery” sends a strong message about the horrors society can possess. Shirley Jackson gives us an in depth look into the workings of our own worlds. She shows us how those worlds can turn cruel and unjust. Lottery illuminates the role our past and traditions influence our present. “Jackson sends the message that blindly adhering to rituals and the way things have always been done, seemingly “good” citizens in an ordinary town can commit astonishing acts of selfishness and wickedness; and we are capable of doing the same.”
It seems like an ordinary town. With regular folk living normal everyday lives, but under the surface something dark is surrounding them. Their lottery appears to be an okay tradition, but in reality the town rounds up every citizen to participate in a name draw to see who will be stoned to death. All because that’s the way it’s always been. At one point someone mentions that some towns are doing away with the lottery, but Old Man Warner dismisses that idea right away. No one even cares to stop and think if this is really humane. Children kill their mothers, husbands their wives. Without blinking an eye. The idea that things could be different is inconceivable to them. Tessie was even willing to offer up her daughter’s in the hope there would be a …show more content…
When you think about it everyone is capable of atrocities. It’s hard to see the bigger picture when your so deeply rooted into your own beliefs. Look at today, the group mentality on social media like Facebook and Youtube, where everyone gathers to bash other people for having different opinions. How some easily accept news stories without stopping to consider whether it’s fake or not. No one ask questions any more. We’ve lost all our curiosity. When you blindly follow, you allow yourself to become a puppet or tool to be use to commit horrible acts. We all have the potential to become the worst parts of
It seems like an ordinary town. With regular folk living normal everyday lives, but under the surface something dark is surrounding them. Their lottery appears to be an okay tradition, but in reality the town rounds up every citizen to participate in a name draw to see who will be stoned to death. All because that’s the way it’s always been. At one point someone mentions that some towns are doing away with the lottery, but Old Man Warner dismisses that idea right away. No one even cares to stop and think if this is really humane. Children kill their mothers, husbands their wives. Without blinking an eye. The idea that things could be different is inconceivable to them. Tessie was even willing to offer up her daughter’s in the hope there would be a …show more content…
When you think about it everyone is capable of atrocities. It’s hard to see the bigger picture when your so deeply rooted into your own beliefs. Look at today, the group mentality on social media like Facebook and Youtube, where everyone gathers to bash other people for having different opinions. How some easily accept news stories without stopping to consider whether it’s fake or not. No one ask questions any more. We’ve lost all our curiosity. When you blindly follow, you allow yourself to become a puppet or tool to be use to commit horrible acts. We all have the potential to become the worst parts of