Ok guys, these are my answers about this story. I would like to know whether you agree or not with me, so don't hesitate to comment this post!
What happens at the end of the story?
That's a very shocking story for me. I can't believe that people motivated for their traditions or beliefs can do such a terrible thing without realizing how bad it is.
At the end of the story after Tessie Hutchinson picked the paper with the black spot on it, villagers stoned her until dead. Even somebody had given her little son few pebbles to hit her, but she just kept saying that it was fair because her husbund didn't have enough time to pick the paper. That means for me that she didn't realize that the lottery itself was the wrong tradition insted of the way or time to pick the papers.
Why does it happen?
She has to be killed because that's what the tradition say about who picks the paper with the black spot. Villagers just follow their tradition because it's what they have done for long time.
Do you think the villagers know why it happens?
I don't think they completely know why they are doing it, but they really know to use stones
Hi Camila,
ReplyDeleteThanks for another energetic and thoughtful post! I agree--I don't think the villagers realize why they are doing it, though they certainly know to do it. this is a very dark story, but I wonder if their isn't a silver lining somewhere--to end the lottery in some ways is stupefyingly simple: just stop doing it. But, is it ever that easy? Perhaps not for a society, but as individuals, we can make our choices mindfully and work to help others see the benefits of such choices...
Good Point Cami, they never realized that the lottery was the wrong tradition in their Lives! The prefered continue doing this instead thinking about a good change in this village! According Jess says, Change is easier in everyone of us as indivuduals; this is a good begining to change Minds!
ReplyDeleteYes, and to add to what Jackie says: change takes a brave individual (think of the Butler quote), yet all of us do have the tools at our disposal to influence the group. Often, when one person is willing to ask questions to take a stand, others will follow.
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