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A short molar story on responsible citizen |
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Answer» Explanation: 'The Lottery' by SHIRLEY Jackson Powerball In Jackson's famous story of a bucolic American town with a horrific annual rite, the villagers seem more loyal to tradition than to humanity. The only person who recognizes the injustice is the victim, but until she is confronted with her fate, she -- like all the other villagers -- lacks the EMPATHY to imagine what it would be like to "win" this lottery. Unlike Bradbury's characters, whose guilt comes mostly from benign self-absorption, Jackson's characters must actively take steps to perpetuate this barbaric ritual, the PURPOSE of which was forgotten long ago. Yet they never stop to QUESTION whether there might be a HIGHER good than the preservation of rituals |
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