“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson closely fits as a traditional novel that requires a small village to undergo a yearly mandatory process that will lead to the death of an individual and raise fear to the point one does not want it to continue. The village that participates in the lottery does it because it is a tradition that is valued in the villages history. The lottery takes place because it is believed to be necessary in the villages survival. Though it is believed to be necessary, the lottery should not continue to exist. “The Lottery” is about a traditional event that expresses fear into the individuals participating making one fell as if should not be practiced any further.
In “The Lottery” the lottery is a tradition that has been done …show more content…
The lottery is a heinous event that has taken place as long as many villagers could remember. The reason it still takes place is because the villages crops are believed to be dependent on it. Though many villages do not practice it any more. Some villagers fell that they are “pack of crazy fools” because they are playing with fate. The villages in the particular area depend on corn crop. If the lottery is not happening there is no offering to promise that the corn will come. There is also the fact that the village power runs the lottery. Some of the most powerful people in the village such as Mr. Summer and Mr. Grave run the lottery. Since they have such social influence it creates a greater acceptance of the lottery. When a villager Mr. Adams does speak out against the lottery it is shot down by irrational reason claiming “Nothing but trouble in that” (p,413). Indicating that the though the lottery causes one person to be murdered that murder not happening is even worse. The lottery is still happening in the village because it is seen as a survival, influence and a necessary
In “The Lottery” the lottery is a tradition that has been done …show more content…
The lottery is a heinous event that has taken place as long as many villagers could remember. The reason it still takes place is because the villages crops are believed to be dependent on it. Though many villages do not practice it any more. Some villagers fell that they are “pack of crazy fools” because they are playing with fate. The villages in the particular area depend on corn crop. If the lottery is not happening there is no offering to promise that the corn will come. There is also the fact that the village power runs the lottery. Some of the most powerful people in the village such as Mr. Summer and Mr. Grave run the lottery. Since they have such social influence it creates a greater acceptance of the lottery. When a villager Mr. Adams does speak out against the lottery it is shot down by irrational reason claiming “Nothing but trouble in that” (p,413). Indicating that the though the lottery causes one person to be murdered that murder not happening is even worse. The lottery is still happening in the village because it is seen as a survival, influence and a necessary