In many short stories, acts of violence serve as a significant mechanism that contributes to the overall meaning and impact of the narrative the author is writing about. To begin off, “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson, narrates a comparably perfect small suburban community, later striking the truth of the shocking ritual of stones, constraining readers to challenge the nuance of tradition and collective violence. The dark tradition of the lottery expresses how people can do injurious things when they follow instructions without thinking of consequences. The evidence comes from how the community gathers up every year and stones one of their own members. This shows how painless regular people feel when they are following instructions, along with