Shirley Jackson's message in "The Lottery" is that some traditions need to be changed. Just because the rest of the world is doing something or fallowing someone does not mean that you should not question it. Theres always a reason why things are done and if one doesn't know the reason then maybe one should stop it. If someone does not speak up against injustices then nothing is going to stop. Eventually the injustice will reach you and then there will be no one to stop it. Then you will have wished that you had spoken up because if you had then it would not have gotten this far. The tone of the story is a respectful serious tone. Everyone respects the tradition and no one wants to change it and everyone takes the lottery very seriously. This makes me think that everyone is in on the lottery and everyones happy doing it. Kind of like theres nothing anyone can do to stop this tradition because its just something that comes naturally.
I completely agree with you Kandy the people in the lottery should have stood up for each other. I mean sometimes change is for the best. It would make sense if they knew the purpose behind why the "lottery" was happening but they didn't so why should they continue on with such tradition they know nothing of.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you when you said just because the rest of the world is doing it doesn't mean you have to follow yea they don't have to follow it but it is time to switch up the tradition.
ReplyDeleteKandy, like always, you know the right thing to say. This is so true. We do not speak for being afraid and then something terrible happens and BOOM! you wish you had done something to prevent that from happening. It's just too complicated. We need to change it, it'll be hard, but not impossible.
ReplyDeleteHeehee. Clever title.
ReplyDeleteAnd good insights, too.