The Lottery and Other Stories

The Lottery

Which of the following best explainswhy the villagers continue to hold the lottery?

They've heard the terrible thingst that have happened to those who have stopped

They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring themm good luck

The federal government forces this tradition to continue indefinitely

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None of these really work. The irony of the story is that most villagers have only a vague idea at best why they are doing the lottery. They only know it is tradition.

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