Tradition In Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

Captivating, the only word that comes to my mind when I think about “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. This twisted tale has captured my eye and is a great page turner. This story is about an average village with an uncommon ritual. At one glance a reader might misinterpret the story. To understand the message that the author is trying to send, you must re-read the story multiple times. After numerous reads I have come to a conclusion regarding the theme, repetition of tradition forces you to follow a blind tradition path.

First of all, once someone has followed a specific tradition for an extended period of time they start to believe that it is the right thing to do, regardless of anyone’s opinion. That statement is clearly proven correct