There are things in the world that have changed such as violence. Today you can see it everywhere whether you are watching the news, playing a movie, reading a book, or going outside. In today's society there are multiple types of violence, many people succumbing to peer pressure, and multiple people following traditions blindly. Shirley Jackson states that our society is no different than the one in her short story “The Lottery.” We “eat our own” by participating in pointless violence, undergoing peer pressure and following traditions blindly resulting in a cold blooded society.
In both Jackson's story and our society, people participate in pointless acts of violence. In the story, Tessie was stoned to death by everyone in her community,her
In both Jackson's story and our society, people participate in pointless acts of violence. In the story, Tessie was stoned to death by everyone in her community,her