https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm Garrett Eddy en-us 2018-09-24 17:25:27 UTC 2018-09-24 18:28:44 UTC hello@padlet.com eddygar https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285166286 The purpose of the ritual in "The Lottery" is human sacrifice so the crops will be good and plentiful ]]> 2018-09-24 17:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285166286 eddygar https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285168477 2018-09-24 17:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285168477 eddygar https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285169016 Evidence of this is when Old Man Warner said:                        "Lottery in June, Corn be heavy soon"]]> 2018-09-24 17:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285169016 eddygar https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285170874 The purpose of the Hunger Games is to remind the districts of the Capitol's power and lack of remorse, forgetfulness, and forgiveness for the failed rebellion of the current competitors' ancestors.]]> 2018-09-24 17:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285170874 eddygar https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285200671 2018-09-24 18:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285200671 eddygar https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285202618  This is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy. How little chance we would stand of surviving another rebellion. Whatever words they use, the real message is clear. “Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen.” ]]> 2018-09-24 18:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eddygar/zmz7l0u4qcvm/wish/285202618