In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, the story takes place in a small New England village during the summer. In this village there is a tradition that is done every year during the summer: "The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green" (Jackson). The setting allows us to see this tradition taking place and allows us to know more about the village. The setting also shows the serene and picturesque scenery contrast sharply with the violent ritual of the lottery, enhancing the shock value and highlighting the underlying horror of the tradition. In “The Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, Jack is a dynamic character. Jack is introduced …show more content…
When the plane crash takes place and everyone ends up on the island, Ralph becomes the leader. This creates tension between Ralph and Jack because Jack wants to be the person in power. Eventually, all of the other boys team up with Jack and end up revolting against Ralph. The conflict is man vs. man in the power struggle between Ralph and Jack, "Which is better—to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?" Golding. Here, Ralph confronts Jack's escalating disregard for civilized behavior, highlighting the conflict between the boys. In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, the story is about the yearly lottery. In this lottery, everyone in the village picks a slip of paper from a black box and sees if they won. The person who won ends up being the person that is killed that year. The conflict in the story is man vs. society. Tessie Hutchinson's resistance to societal norms emerges in her lament, "There’s always been a lottery," revealing her frustration with the entrenched tradition (Jackson). This quote illustrates the societal conflict, portraying Tessie's defiance against the collective acceptance of the lottery's