THE LOTTERY by SHIRLEY JACKSON

Question

What is a theme of "The Lottery"?

• Absolute power corrupts absolutely

• The love of money is the root of all evil

Revenge

• Ritual and tradition are powerful enough to get people to do what they nor

Answer 1

mally wouldn't do

• The dangers of blindly following tradition

• The randomness and cruelty of fate

• The dark side of human nature and mob mentality