Jackson’s “The Lottery”: Traditions Can Be Dangerous

Shirly Jackson’s “The Lottery” illustrates that blindly conforming to traditions and rituals is dangerous. Discuss the statement.

What warning does Jackson give readers about the dangers of tradition? Do not retell the story; organize your essay by the idea, not by the order of events in the story. Cite evidence from the story to support your claims, and also explain how those citations illustrate your point.