Those Who Blindly Follow the Masses in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” There have always been horrid traditions that many people blindly follow because they live in a society that practices them. In Shirley Jackson’s short story‚ “The Lottery‚” Tessie Hutchison becomes the unlucky victim of a brutal and merciless stoning which questions our contemporary ethical values. Although the setting in “The Lottery” is not specified‚ we can assume that it is centered in small-town America in a time era resembling
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In reality she is the complete opposite‚ even though Dellacroix seemed to be a friend to Mrs. Hutcherson‚ she is the one to pick up the largest stone and promotes others to stone her. “Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr.Summers- It wasn’t fair!” this refrain continues as she is selected and subsequently stoned to death‚ but instead of listening to her‚ the villagers ignore her‚ even her loved ones such as Bill. We observe Tessie’s transformation
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wife was a scold” (Jackson par. 4). Once he declares the lottery open‚ Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson comes hurriedly to the square proclaiming that she “clean forgot what day it was” (Jackson par. 8). After Mr. Summers calls every head of the household up to retrieve a paper‚ the town realizes it is the Hutchinson’s who have been selected. Tessie immediately starts protesting‚ saying‚ “it wasn’t fair” (Jackson par. 45). Tessie then draws the final lottery paper; consequently‚ she was stoned to death. The
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Tessie arrives late to the lottery saying she forgot what day it was. She was the only one to forget what day it was as she was doing dishes. When her husband draws the marked paper she is the only one to protest against the lottery stating it wasn’t fair
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Dangerous Tradition Traditions are normally comforting rituals‚ with deep roots in religious or familial events. They usually are cause for celebration and coming together with family and community. When the roots of our traditions are forgotten then the reason for carrying on the custom is lost. Shirley Jackson writes about the dark side of following rituals mindlessly in her story‚ “The Lottery”. Jackson resolutely conveys this theme using palpable symbolism‚ irrational faith‚ and senseless
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lottery‚ implying that they too‚ may support the idea. Mrs. Hutchinson believed the lottery was not “fair‚” regardless of her participation in the previous years. The villagers‚ in general‚ were excited about the lottery‚ they would prepare their rocks and stones hours before‚ and believed everyone took the same risk‚ so the lottery did not favor anyone in particular. The attitude which most closely reflects the point of the story is Mrs. Hutchinson due to the nature of what happened to her. She actively
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always been a lottery” (419). As Mrs. Hutchinson arrived late that summer “…morning of June 27th” (416) she claimed she “clean forgot what day it was” (417)‚ and even shared a little laugh about it with Mrs. Delacroix‚ there were even jokes about not leaving dishes in the sink. Clearly it was a morning like every other‚ at least to this town and these people. They carried on as if it were any ordinary day. Fast forward to then end‚ after we realize that Tessie was already singled out at the beginning
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102 7/30/13 "The Lottery" by Jackson‚ is a short story which talks about a tradition which comes up once a year in a little village of about 300 natives. In the lottery process‚ one person is selected randomly and heinously stoned to death. Tessie Hutchinson is the victim of this social disturbing practice and she protest against the culture before she is been sentenced by Mr. Summers the lottery coordinator. In the story‚ the readers first get a gloomy picture of a summer day but‚ Jackson uses this
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In the yellow wallpaper‚ the narrator is the character that the readers feel sad for the most. The narrator is a young wife and mother whose physician husband‚ john claims that she is suffering from depression. He takes her to a rest cure treatment and locks her in a nursery with ’rings and things in the walls’ to ensure a good rest for her. Yet‚ she loses her sanity under the circumstances of John’s excess suppression and the distracting yellow wallpaper in the room. John completely holds the authority
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front of the crowd B. Tessie and her Hypocrisy “Mrs. Hutchinson came hurriedly along the path to the square‚ her sweater thrown over her shoulders‚ and slid into place in the back of the crowd. ‘Clean forgot what day it was‚’ she said to Mrs. Delacroix‚ who stood next to her‚ and they both laughed softly.” “Mrs. Hutchinson said grinning‚ ‘Wouldn’t have me leave m’dishes in the sink‚ now‚ would you‚ Joe?‚’ and soft laughter ran through the crowd” Tessie is willing to take part
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