The Lottery and Other Stories
#5
Is the lottery a collective act of murder? Is it morally justified? Is tradition sufficient justification for such actions?
Is the lottery a collective act of murder? Is it morally justified? Is tradition sufficient justification for such actions?
Yes, the lottery is a collective act..... even more so, it is a complacent act. It is not morally justified, nor, is there any justification based upon uncivilized tradition.