What is the purpose of the ritual in "The Lottery"? What is the purpose of the ritual in The Hunger Games? Analyze the differences. by James Batides https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91 James Batides en-us 2018-09-24 17:26:17 UTC 2025-10-25 12:30:56 UTC hello@padlet.com The purpose of the Lottery batidesjam https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285166177 The purpose of the ritual in the lottery is to do a human sacrifice to ensure that the town has enough corn for everyone.  This is shown on page 4, where it says, "Used to be a saying  about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."  This shows that they did a lottery to make the corn grow. ]]> 2018-09-24 17:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285166177 The purpose of the Hunger Games batidesjam https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285172400 The purpose of the ritual in The Hunger Games is to show that the Capital has power over the 12 districts . This is stated in Yahoo Answers, where it states, "The whole process is a reminder of the Capitol's power, and a punishment of the Districts for an ancient rebellion." This shows that the ritual is a reminder that the Capitol has power and can control the 12 districts with ease.]]> 2018-09-24 17:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285172400 The similarities between "The Lottery" and "The Hunger Games batidesjam https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285205136 One of the similarities between "The Lottery" and "The Hunger Games" is that they both involve the act of violence.  This is shown when the chosen person from the lottery gets stoned to death by his/hers neighbors.  Also, this is shown in the   Hunger Games when the teenagers from each district have to fight against each other to the death.]]> 2018-09-24 18:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285205136 The differences between "The Lottery" and "The Hunger Games" batidesjam https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285209581 One difference between "The Lottery" and "The Hunger Games" is that in the Lottery the person that is chosen has no chance of surviving. They have to sit still and take getting hit by rocks until they die. But, in the Hunger Games a person chosen can have a chance of surviving if they kill the other competitors. ]]> 2018-09-24 18:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/batidesjam/3vd0d2b3jg91/wish/285209581