The Normalization of Violence in “The Lottery”

The village lottery culminates in a violent murder each year, a bizarre ritual that suggests how dangerous tradition can be when people follow it blindly If

It deals with blind faith, customs and traditions, the idea of scapegoat, the cruelty of human nature, crowd psychology, and even classic gender roles in many

the jackpot gents Jackson explains how keeping up with some traditions that are part of people's life, may not be the best choice to embrace a particular culture Jackson uses

thelotter oregon In the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, the author employs symbolism as a key element to convey the theme of the dangers of blindly