Question #068e9
1 Answer
Oct 15, 2017
For me, it was the "normalcy" or acceptance of the entire anticipation of the actual lottery. Do we have our own "lotteries" in other forms?
Explanation:
The story is supposed to be an unsettling examination of social mores and peer pressure. The author succeeds admirably by masking the true nature of the lottery outcome until the end.
The final realization is thrust back upon the reader with all of the built-up anticipation and acceptance of the narrative as a pleasant norm to conflict with their preconceptions. Do we have other similar "norms" in our society that may appear much less attractive from another perspective?
