In the story, The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson, the characters act as if the lottery is a casual event and some, such as the children, were even enthusiastic about it. The author of the story states, “The men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain” (Jackson 1). While getting ready for the lottery, the men talked casually while watching over their children, who were excited about the event. Also stated in the text, “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys followed his example” (Jackson 1). However, not everyone was excited and once the winner was chosen, fear grows upon the Hutchinson family. One person who was reluctant to participate in the lottery was Tessie Hutchinson.