Throughout humanity, people have sought ways to promote a society where moral unification and motivation are present. It is essential that a community coincides with such values; therefore, tradition and folklore are transcended over generations as customs that people mostly follow without question. In Shirley Jackson's short story The Lottery, these traditions are exploited through a futile box accompanied by a brutal ritual that symbolizes how a society can mindlessly respect them and feel powerless to turn away from such illogical acts. The storyline contains a consistent tone that portrays normality to present normality itself as seen by the villagers, while whispering strange things to the reader by setting up clues and hints as to what is really happening. As the lottery takes place every year, there is not much apparent concern. for the death of a lost friend or family member each year. Basically, “the lottery was organized, as were the square dances, the teen club, the Halloween program…” (Jackson 121). For these ignorant people, the tradition is almost a celebration in a sense....