The Lottery and Other Stories

the lottery

Why do you think they’re so concerned with everyone being there and finding replacements for those who are missing?

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There is a sense of "fairness" that pervades this very unfair tradition. The idea that everyone takes their chance is part of the ethos of the lottery that validates this crazy tradition in the eyes of the townspeople.

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