Lottery
THE LOTTERY BY Shirley Jackson Members of a small village, of about three hundred people, gather in the center of town for the annual lottery. The lottery takes place every June 27. ... Some people talk about how some towns have given up on the lottery. ... The lottery box is brought out and every able body head of household draws from the from the very old lottery box. ... Why did the lottery start, why do they still do it and why can’t they stop it. Do they perform the lottery to please some all powerful god or gods?