The Lottery and Other Stories

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What is the significance of Tessie's final scream, "It isn't fair, it isn't right"? What aspect of the lottery does she explicitly challenge; what aspect goes unquestioned?

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Tess is questioning or protesting the lottery itself. She is questioning tradition, and also protesting the action that takes someone's life every year. In this case.... it is her life.

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