The Lottery

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What is the setting of 'The Lottery'?

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The setting of 'The Lottery' is a small country town.

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What does the black box represent in 'The Lottery'?

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The black box represents death.

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What is the main theme of 'The Lottery'?

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Evil can be cloaked, or hidden, in something that seems to be good.

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What evidence shows that the lottery has been going on for a long time?

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The box that the villagers use is over 100 years old and it is not the original box.

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What point is the author trying to convey about tradition in 'The Lottery'?

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The author suggests that doing something just because it's tradition is ridiculous.

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What is the significance of the black box in the story?

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The black box symbolizes the tradition of the lottery and the villagers' blind adherence to it.

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How do the villagers feel about the lottery?

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The villagers have mixed feelings; they participate out of tradition but some express discomfort.

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What role does tradition play in 'The Lottery'?

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Tradition plays a central role, as it dictates the villagers' actions without questioning its morality.

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How does the story illustrate the concept of conformity?

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The story illustrates conformity through the villagers' unquestioning participation in the lottery.

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What does the ending of 'The Lottery' reveal about human nature?

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The ending reveals that humans can commit violence when it is normalized by tradition.