the lottery

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The lottery is the annual ritual drawing held by the villagers in Shirley Jackson’s short story, which culminates in a violent sacrifice meant to ensure the community’s prosperity.

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Tessie Hutchinson participatesIn the lottery
Old Man Warner opposesChangeTo the lottery