The Dynamic Character Of Mrs. Hutchinson In The Lottery By Shirley Jackson

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Traditions have been a vital part of the world since the beginning of time. Whether it be cutting down a Christmas tree at Christmas time or trick or treating at Halloween, traditions come in all shapes and forms and are celebrated all around the world. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, a society continues a tradition that has went on for many years. Not only is this such a skewed tradition, it is one that can cause potential harm to those who participate. Jackson reveals Mrs. Hutchinson character through the setting, irony, symbolism, and theme as a result of a blind eye towards the lottery tradition. Jackson starts by explaining the setting and a quick overview of what this lottery was all about. This story takes place in a small village …show more content…
Hutchinson, the lottery winner, and how the other characters felt towards Mrs. Hutchinson during the lottery. Mrs. Hutchinson was just as worried as the rest of the town, but unlike the others, she did not get this burden lifted from her shoulders. Throughout the work, Mrs. Hutchinson could be considered both a static and a dynamic character. She is changed by the actions of the lottery because she ends up getting murdered by her friends and family members. However, her feelings suggest that she remains a static character because her worriedness never …show more content…
Had it not been Mrs. Hutchinson that won the lottery, she would most likely be participating in the stoning. Instead, since she won, she feels humiliated and shamed at the way her friends and family members have retaliated against her. “Tessie Hutchinson was in the center of a cleared space by now, and she held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. "It isn 't fair," she said. A stone hit her on the side of the head” (Jackson). This particular quote symbolizes how humiliated Mrs. Hutchinson felt that she was the center of attention, crying out in agony and how people can become too caught up in

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