This quotation discusses how people are susceptible to less savory human impulses. Once they give into such impulses, they become influenced by evil spirits.
The Question and Answer section for The Lottery and Other Stories is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
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The Lottery takes place on the morning of June 27th. The day is sunny and pleasant summer day, and the villagers are gathering in the village square. The children are playing, and the adults are talking about everyday matters.
The morning of June...
c. jovial
