Comparing The Destructors And The Lottery

The stories being analyzed are “The Destructors,” and “The Lottery.” Tessie better known as Mrs. Hutchinson and Old Misery or Mr. Thomas, have many similarities between them. Some being the fact they both had something taken from them, a home or pride. They both enjoy a nice conversation with their friends or visitors. While there are some similarities between the two of them there are also some differences. Differences ranging from the lack of awareness to being completely aware of the circumstances, having friends and family or not having any family at all, and the vocalization of the two.
Tessie and Old Misery are the same in the aspect they were both betrayed by people they trusted. Tessie’s was by her own family and friends and Old Misery’s