"The Morning of June, 28, 1984, and 'The Lottery'" why do you think people reacted so violently to the publication of "The Lottery"?
A. It exacerbated the climate of paranoia in the War War II era
B. It pointed the finger at the dangers of a small-town mentality
C. It suggested that even the most normal people are capable of evil
D. It accused American society of being cold-hearted and capable of murder
C. It suggested that even the most normal people are capable of evil
Many people reacted violently to the publication of "The Lottery" because it presented the idea that ordinary, seemingly good people could participate in or even condone acts of cruelty and violence. This challenged the prevailing belief that only truly "bad" people were capable of such actions, which was discomforting and unsettling to many.