The Lottery Tradition Analysis

Tradition makes up the very fabric of society. It helps establish the social norms of what is accepted and what is not. Tradition affects everyone within the society as early as childhood. It helps individuals establish they principles and their values. The outlook in life that every individual has is heavily affected by their traditions. Traditions influences everything such as religion, language, lifestyle, food, art and culture. Tradition is a fundamental factor for an individual because it helps shape their view on the world (regardless of whether their tradition is positive or negative).
In the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson it explains how people could blindly follow tradition without questions because it's ingrained in