The tradition dates back so far in time, so that the village can have a good harvest. The tradition runs the people’s lives and they let it and they let it control whether they live or die. Although all they have is a “black box” (2) and it may not be the first box they ever use but they keep this ridiculous tradition going. Even though the man who is in charge of the whole thing “Mr. Summers”(1). Was not the one to come to the realization of how tragic this tradition really is. They are afraid of what will happen if they get rid of the tradition of the lottery because that is all they know. No matter the age someone one each year will be stoned to death in the village. This leads to the theme, mob
The tradition dates back so far in time, so that the village can have a good harvest. The tradition runs the people’s lives and they let it and they let it control whether they live or die. Although all they have is a “black box” (2) and it may not be the first box they ever use but they keep this ridiculous tradition going. Even though the man who is in charge of the whole thing “Mr. Summers”(1). Was not the one to come to the realization of how tragic this tradition really is. They are afraid of what will happen if they get rid of the tradition of the lottery because that is all they know. No matter the age someone one each year will be stoned to death in the village. This leads to the theme, mob