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The Lottery By Shirley Jackson Blindly Following Tradition

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Abdullahi Aliyi ENGL 1712-97 Composition 2 Margaret LaFleur 11 February 2024 Uncovering the tradition of a. A deep dive into “The Lottery”. In the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, she takes us to a small peaceful town where a lottery commences yearly, revealing troubling truths about society. As we dive into the mysterious characters, and analyze the symbolism, we uncover the disturbing consequences of blindly following tradition, and the brutality of small-knit communities. In the annual lottery, all the townspeople gather for a lottery where they each take lots and one person is selected to be stoned to death. It is a stunning description of the villagers' mindless loyalty to tradition without critical thought.
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