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Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Lottery
Book • 1948
Written immediately after World War II, 'The Lottery' is a cautionary tale that explores the dangers of blindly following tradition and the dark side of human nature.
The story takes place in a small, unnamed village where the residents gather annually to conduct a lottery that results in the stoning of one of their own.
The narrative highlights the mob mentality and the abandonment of reason as the townspeople participate in this brutal tradition, revealing the underlying themes of communal violence and individual vulnerability.
The story takes place in a small, unnamed village where the residents gather annually to conduct a lottery that results in the stoning of one of their own.
The narrative highlights the mob mentality and the abandonment of reason as the townspeople participate in this brutal tradition, revealing the underlying themes of communal violence and individual vulnerability.
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