The Morning of June 28, 1948, 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 portrayed the seemingly benign residents of a small town as capable of committing a horrific act of violence. The story highlighted the capacity for evil within ordinary individuals, challenging the notion that only inherently evil people are capable of committing such acts. This revelation likely struck a nerve with readers and caused discomfort and outrage.