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Analysis of the Tradition in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"

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English

 

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September 14, 2014

 

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Over time, certain aspects of the ritual have been dropped, such as substituting slips of paper for chips of wood, a recital prior to the lottery, and a salute to address each person. However, the actual tradition of the lottery has remained a routine part of their lives. It seems as if the details and reasoning behind the ceremony have been lost, while the basic act of throwing the stones remains...
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However, the actual tradition of the lottery has remained a routine part of their lives. It seems as if the details and reasoning behind the ceremony have been lost, while the basic act of throwing the stones remains. That, “the people had done it so many times that they only half-listened to the directions,” demonstrates how the townspeople carry out the tradition without questioning the soundness of the practice...
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