Since the beginning of humanity, the cultures of the world have been divided by differences of race, gender, religion, personality and preference. In biblical times, Jews and Gentiles were separated and interaction between the two groups was largely frowned upon. When it comes to today's generation, stereotypes have been created by our culture and people seem to easily fall into a "clique." Cultural division can occur on many different levels and cause problems, spark an argument, or cause violence to erupt. In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, an uncomfortable but powerful story is told with a different perspective of a society that leaves the reader with no desire to imitate the actions of the village people. By adhering to deep-rooted customs and traditions, a division occurs in the small village between society and the main character which ends in the untimely favor of the majority. Even though “The Lottery” was written in the late 1940s, the setting feels very modern. Taking place in a small town or "village" allowed readers with similar backgrounds to ...