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One of the darkest actions in “The Lottery” is the stone throwing from the villagers to Tessie Hutchinson.

The people in this story do this because________ (tradition, apathy, fear, loneliness, ignorance, etc).

tradition

If the characters in this story thought about , perhaps _. (what would make them stop this dark action, and how would that change the story?)

If the characters in this story thought about empathy and compassion, perhaps they would stop the dark action of stoning Tessie Hutchinson. This change would result in a more humane and just society where individuals are not sacrificed for the sake of tradition. The story could take a different turn as the villagers confront the immoral nature of the lottery and work towards creating a community based on understanding and mutual respect for one another.

The passage/scene that demonstrates this best is __________ (page number/timestamp).

"The Lottery" is a short story written by Shirley Jackson in 1948. As a written text, it does not contain page numbers or timestamps as a film would. However, the scene where the villagers gather around Tessie Hutchinson and begin to throw stones at her is the most powerful and impactful moment in the story that exemplifies the dark action that takes place due to blind adherence to tradition.