The Lottery
1948 • 8 pages
Ratings64
Average rating4
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Ratings64
Average rating4
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3.5 Today's Final Jeopardy! made me aware of this short story. KiTtY got the correct solution. Of course. ;-)
A harrowing story which highlights follow the herd mentality. The end had me spiralling. To ‘respect' the old traditions, the younger generations are expected to observe many rituals. So what if they suffer from the consequences of some outdated tradition in the name of honour, custom, formality, habit and so on? Everyone in the past did it too.
A quick but chilling read. Great suspense right up until the final page. Highly recommended.
