... ; is a story that seeks to paint the picture of how human race will do any horrible act for success. Jackson develops the plot until the end when the reader is presented with a dramatic ending, which to some extent is almost shocking. The lottery is a ritual that takes place in this small town ... where the winner is stoned to death in the towns square in hopes of a bountiful corn crop come ... represented by the black box" (Jackson 540). Old Man Warner, for instance, does not want to hear of change. He calls those agitating for doing away with the lottery a "Pack of crazy fools" and ad...

• Word Count: 1413
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School