Why Is The Lottery Wrong

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I agree with the statement made by King, because in any general situation in which wrong is being done, anyone who accepts and submits to it, ultimately enables it. For example, in the story “The Lottery” there were numerous people who did not agree with the stoning, and voiced these concerns briefly. However, they did not act upon their concerns, and accepted that the lottery was just a way of life. In doing so, they brutally murdered a defenseless woman. These were not the people who started or enforced the lottery, but their acceptance and participation enabled it. Another case in which this is shown, is the book The Lord of The Flies. At one point in this story, Jack decides that he would like to kill Ralph. Sam and Eric did not wish to

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