The Lottery
This short story takes place in a small town were all the towns people gather together in the town’s square. A lottery is being held during late June; all the children who had just gotten out of school are collecting and piling stones. Then after, the men gather at the square, followed by the women, they call to their children over to stand with each other. All families are accounted for except for Mr. Dunbar and Tessie Hutchinson. Mr. Summers, who is in charge of the lottery, is now able to proceed with the event. He has a black wooden box with him that has been used for generations. The town’s people draw a piece of paper to see if they get chosen. Ultimately, Mrs. Hutchinson is the “winner” of the lottery, ironically she won to lose her
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It is an old raggedy box that has been used since before Old Man Warner could remember (Turner). Its sole purpose is to determine a sacrifice in order to have a good harvest, which is why the lottery takes place during late June. There are some town’s people who do not like the condition of the box and propose to get a new one; yet others prefer it that way simply because they are too frightened to change the circumstances that were passed down from their founding fathers. “Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box” (Jackson). Reluctant to change the box gives the impression that it is a representation of the lottery in itself. At this point, it is clear that the characters as a whole are important to the idea of keeping tradition leads to …show more content…
Jackson uses Mrs. Hutchinson, as questionable character towards tradition. She is also named after Anne Hutchinson, a woman who was banished from her town because of her beliefs. “She was excommunicated despite an unfair trial, while Tessie questions the tradition and correctness of the lottery as well as her humble status as a wife” (Chris). Now, because of her rebellious nature, given to her by Jackson, she was not banned, but stoned to her death. This tragic ending results in the idea that if people do not allow change, it will lead to
It is an old raggedy box that has been used since before Old Man Warner could remember (Turner). Its sole purpose is to determine a sacrifice in order to have a good harvest, which is why the lottery takes place during late June. There are some town’s people who do not like the condition of the box and propose to get a new one; yet others prefer it that way simply because they are too frightened to change the circumstances that were passed down from their founding fathers. “Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box” (Jackson). Reluctant to change the box gives the impression that it is a representation of the lottery in itself. At this point, it is clear that the characters as a whole are important to the idea of keeping tradition leads to …show more content…
Jackson uses Mrs. Hutchinson, as questionable character towards tradition. She is also named after Anne Hutchinson, a woman who was banished from her town because of her beliefs. “She was excommunicated despite an unfair trial, while Tessie questions the tradition and correctness of the lottery as well as her humble status as a wife” (Chris). Now, because of her rebellious nature, given to her by Jackson, she was not banned, but stoned to her death. This tragic ending results in the idea that if people do not allow change, it will lead to