Shirley Jackson “The Lottery”
The editors of our textbook (ISBN #978-1-319-05472-4) state that “in some societies, traditions have been in place for thousands of years. They are difficult to change since they are woven into individuals sense of self” . In this essay, use supporting evidence from the story to answer the following question:
How is the tradition of the lottery an integral part of the town and characters in Jackson’s “The Lottery”?