In the short story “The Lottery”, The author does a good job of explaining the theme of, traditions can shut down people’s common sense. When there is talk in the north village about giving up the lottery Old Man Warner says “There's always been a lottery." This is characterization of Old Man Warner and it shows how their village doesn't even consider the idea of giving up the lottery which blinds them in realizing that this tradition is unnecessary. This is also juxta position with the setting because it contrast two nearby s and their different points of views about the lottery. Another way the author does a good job of explaining the theme is by, making the setting a small village, which has no population issues. The fact that it's a small