Sunday, January 18, 2015

What are the themes (like blindly following tradition) in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?

Actually, the men draw just because its easier than having a random person from each family go up. For then several people from each family may go up, or no one from each family may go up. Its simply to keep it organized.


When the women are "fair game," well, so are the men. Its not as if its a privledge for the men to initially draw.


Another theme, however, is that people's true priorities are often revealed when the pressure is on them.


Examples:


Tessie’s willingness to sacrifice daughter and son-in-law to have greater chances of survival for herself (turned on family).


Tessie’s friend, Mrs. Delacroix, picks up a stone so heavy she must use both hands.


Tessie’s husband tells her to “shut up” when she is disagreeing with Mr. Summers.

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