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The Theme Of Tradition In The Lottery By Lois Lowry

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Have you ever done something that you regretted since other people were doing it? Have you ever thought about this and wondered “Would I have done this on my own?”
In the dystopian novel “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, Lois Lowry shows the theme of people following tradition by showing sameness throughout the book. In the dystopian novel ”The Lottery” they show the theme of tradition through a long running tradition that is outdated. Therefore, Lois Lowry and Shirley Jackson use tradition to reveal that sometimes, people will follow traditions for a long time even if they might become outdated and seem cruel.

In the dystopian novel “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, displays the theme of people following tradition by having everything in their society the same.
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This evidence shows the theme of tradition because Jonas talks about how it is uncomfortable to talk about being different. Another example of tradition is after Jonas leaves the community he thought “After a life of Sameness and predictability, he was awed by the surprises that lay beyond each curve of the road” (Lowry 172). This quote shows how for Jonas' entire life, he followed the same rules as everyone else. He follows the same traditions as everyone in the community. This is visible when you don’t get to pick your job and only are able to ride a bike when you are nine or

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