Faith. Though not all admit to it, it lies in everyone. It speaks and guides people through the day, from one hour to the next. It makes one feel safe and complete, for they are comfortably nestled in a sea of warmth. Faith gives one something to confide in, be it a time of wellbeing or when all hope is lost. However, when stagnant, it can be catastrophically malignant towards others, in addition, it precludes cultural modernization, the key component responsible for the imperative process of both civil and cognitive evolution. It therefore stands to reason that throughout history, up until today, societies that have a complete lack of religious reform will always end up at the bottom of the spectrum in regard to humanitarian, technological, and moral advancement. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is indicative of just that, how blissful religious values negatively affect not only individuals but the collective whole.
In her short story, Shirley Jackson displays that depraved religious origins do not always lend themselves to a bright future. Once a year, an annual event is held, a tradition of theirs, a lottery. This lottery is said to be done to bring forth good crop turnover, as articulated by Old Man Warner, when talking about those in opposition to the lottery, …show more content…
In nearby villages, some considered apostasy from the tradition. It goes to show that while some will try to cling onto the past, no one can hang on forever. "over in the north village, there talking giving up the lottery. Pack of crazy fools." Though the villagers do not see the purpose they still hold it sacred, "Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even that much tradition as was represented by the black box". The reformation and modernity of religion is, in many towns, subordinate to the power of
In her short story, Shirley Jackson displays that depraved religious origins do not always lend themselves to a bright future. Once a year, an annual event is held, a tradition of theirs, a lottery. This lottery is said to be done to bring forth good crop turnover, as articulated by Old Man Warner, when talking about those in opposition to the lottery, …show more content…
In nearby villages, some considered apostasy from the tradition. It goes to show that while some will try to cling onto the past, no one can hang on forever. "over in the north village, there talking giving up the lottery. Pack of crazy fools." Though the villagers do not see the purpose they still hold it sacred, "Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even that much tradition as was represented by the black box". The reformation and modernity of religion is, in many towns, subordinate to the power of