ipl-logo

Tradition In The Lottery By Shirley Jackson

177 Words1 Pages
Tradition; it is the backbone of every culture and civilization. Though, not all traditions are practiced with clear intentions. Some activities become so habitual, people don’t comprehend a life outside of them. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, is about how superstition influences a small farming village to conduct an annual lottery in order to perform a human sacrifice. This short story was originally published in the June 26, 1948 edition of The New Yorker. Jackson implements the theme of tradition to convey thoughts in his short story by using particular literary elements like plot and setting. Jackson uses the plot to convey the theme of tradition. The author writes this quote; "The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost
Open Document