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The Lottery

Date Submitted: 11/23/2004 07:12:51
Category: / Literature / English
Length: 2 pages (457 words)
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary defines tradition as, an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom) and the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction. If we are to go by the latter definition , we can understand how traditions are easily lost. Have you ever played the game telephone? You whisper …
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…a tradition although they have some vague ideas. Old Man Warner alludes that it was once said "lottery in June, corn be heavy soon".(276) Ironically, even the oldest member of this village doesn^t even remember the real reason behind the lottery. Although ^The villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original box, they still remembered to use stones" (278). Do people just pick and choose which part of a tradition they want to keep?
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