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We believe "The Lottery" critiques how people are afraid to be different and are afraid of change.
The story critiques: Governmental Control
We think this because: Everybody is participating in the traditions, despite their personal beliefs.  They don't question it publicly, even though other towns are, because they don't want to be looked down upon, or criticized.
So: "The Lottery" suggests that it is important to voice opinions on important matters, and going against the system if its wrong without fear of criticism.  It teaches the lesson that we shouldn't be afraid to voice our opinions for fear that they will not be respected.

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The story critiques: Governmental control
We think this because: The leaders make the citizens of the village participate in the lottery, even if they don't want to. They can't back out either.
So: "the lottery" shows that the people in the government follow others even though they don't believe in it

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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson critiques the way we fix issues in society. This notion is supported by the fact that the read infers that the village people strongly believe in removing "evil from the village" through a violent tradition and criticizes the other villages who have given up this tradition.

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We believe that the story "The Lottery" critiques how sometimes people doesn't want to get selected for something unpleasant.

The story critiques: Survival

We think this because

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The story critiques: Government Control

We think this because: It was the government telling them to do these kind of things and they couldn't choose it. They were forced to do it or else there would be consequences.

So: The lottery suggests that people in this country and others should be proud of their opinion and we should express how we feel.

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The story critiques: Survival

I think this because: Every year, they stone somebody just because it is a tradition, and everyone hopes to stay alive. Also, I noticed that Bill Hutchinson did not defend his wife, when she had saved him from being stoned, but instead, he supported the fact that Tessie should be stoned.

So: "The lottery" is showing how humans will follow tradition to survive even if it means taking others out for their own survival.

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We think that "The Lottery" critiques how people follow what the govt, or the people in power tell them to do, even if they want want to or not.
This story critiques - Governmental Control
We think this because - in the second-to-last paragraph, Mr Summers is introduced as "who had time and energy to devote to civic activities"
stating that he is the person in power.

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The story critiques: Survival
We think this because: The fate of some of their lives were on a piece of paper. Since the population was constantly growing, it was necessary to use a technique to reduce the population and that would reflect their traditions.
So: This suggests that humans will practice their beliefs to the extent that they are stoning their once "friends". It teaches us the lesson that, we should take a stand for something that we believe is not right.

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In your groups, work together to make a jot about how "The Lottery" critiques the world we live in. Please make sure your all of your names are on your post.

EXAMPLE JOT:
I believe "The Lottery" critiques how people often do not question traditions, and partake in things they may not want to.
The story critiques: Loss of Individualism
I think this because: The Lottery is something the people in this village have been doing for very long.  I also know that the people of this village continue with the Lottery despite how violent and upsetting it is because no one wants to question it -- even when many other villages have stopped doing it.
So: “The Lottery” suggests that people in our current society often lose their individuality by following what everyone around them does even if it has negative consequences. It teaches the lesson that we should question what we feel is not right.

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It may be helpful to keep in mind the 5 main traits of dystopian fiction we went over on our first day. These can help you understand ways that the story is critiquing the world we live in.

1. GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL
2. SURVIVAL
3. TECHNOLOGICAL CONTROL
4. LOSS OF INDIVIDUALISM
5. ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS/CHANGES

You are welcome to use any of the 5 traits, but if you and your group find another strong theme/trait the story comments on, you can certainly make your jot about that!