It has always been a prevailing phenomenon for individuals in society to conform to their beliefs, moralities, and authorities. Conformity allows one to have a sense of recognition and involvement within their community. Many conform to traditions due to common interest, moral beliefs, and values that provide a sense of belonging within the group. Traditions are as well known as cultural heritage; “it is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values.” (What Is Cultural Heritage). Individuals are more likely to conform to traditions because they are “developed by a community” and are “passed on from generation
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The black box is the core process of the lottery since all villagers names are placed in it before a “winner” is determined. While the villagers get started for the lottery, the narrator mentions, “The black box grew shabbier each year; by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded and stained.” (Jackson 284). By describing the appearance of the black box, the black box symbolizes a physical manifestation of the tradition, which has been in place for many years since the black box gets “shabbier each year”. The black box is “no longer completely black” suggesting the tradition in the village seem to have “faded” and has started to lose it’s native meaning. The black paint fading on the box represents the tradition of the lottery is losing its original significance and out of control. Parts of the black box being “stained” depicts the tradition is not only old but also inherent in the village. The extreme faithfulness of the villagers and unquestionable tradition of the lottery is embodied by the black box. As the tradition is preserved, Mr. Summers, the head leader of the lottery, suggests the villagers make a new box. However, “... no one liked to …show more content…
Before the lottery begins, Mr. Adams tells Old Man Warner, who has participated in the lottery for decades, that other villages have considered giving up the lottery. Old Man Warner disagrees immediately by saying “... pack of young fools… listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them… There’s always been a lottery.” (Jackson 286). Old Man Warners objects to other villages decisions in canceling the lottery because he thinks it’s against his moral to destroy such inherited tradition. By saying “pack of young fools” is to emphasize Old Man Warner’s anger to younger generations to give up the lottery. Old Man Warner believes by having an annual lottery in the village is a way to present a well- functioned village. where villagers are able to live comfortably in a well regulated community. However, by conforming to this inherited tradition, it leads to the death of Tessie Hutchinson. It does not cause the death of her, but it is also a torturous death. Similarly to our contempt society, we as educated individuals should consider whether traditions are rational enough to follow. We must consider the consequences it may cause for us, society, as well as others individuals. Traditions can sometimes be a great way to have a bond with the family, but it can be dangerous and cause immorality to
The black box is the core process of the lottery since all villagers names are placed in it before a “winner” is determined. While the villagers get started for the lottery, the narrator mentions, “The black box grew shabbier each year; by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded and stained.” (Jackson 284). By describing the appearance of the black box, the black box symbolizes a physical manifestation of the tradition, which has been in place for many years since the black box gets “shabbier each year”. The black box is “no longer completely black” suggesting the tradition in the village seem to have “faded” and has started to lose it’s native meaning. The black paint fading on the box represents the tradition of the lottery is losing its original significance and out of control. Parts of the black box being “stained” depicts the tradition is not only old but also inherent in the village. The extreme faithfulness of the villagers and unquestionable tradition of the lottery is embodied by the black box. As the tradition is preserved, Mr. Summers, the head leader of the lottery, suggests the villagers make a new box. However, “... no one liked to …show more content…
Before the lottery begins, Mr. Adams tells Old Man Warner, who has participated in the lottery for decades, that other villages have considered giving up the lottery. Old Man Warner disagrees immediately by saying “... pack of young fools… listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them… There’s always been a lottery.” (Jackson 286). Old Man Warners objects to other villages decisions in canceling the lottery because he thinks it’s against his moral to destroy such inherited tradition. By saying “pack of young fools” is to emphasize Old Man Warner’s anger to younger generations to give up the lottery. Old Man Warner believes by having an annual lottery in the village is a way to present a well- functioned village. where villagers are able to live comfortably in a well regulated community. However, by conforming to this inherited tradition, it leads to the death of Tessie Hutchinson. It does not cause the death of her, but it is also a torturous death. Similarly to our contempt society, we as educated individuals should consider whether traditions are rational enough to follow. We must consider the consequences it may cause for us, society, as well as others individuals. Traditions can sometimes be a great way to have a bond with the family, but it can be dangerous and cause immorality to