The Lottery Questions on Scapegoating
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What is the scapegoat ritual and how does it apply to Tessie?
The scapegoat ritual, originating from the Old Testament, involved transferring a community's sins onto a goat, which was then sent into the wilderness. In "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, Tessie...
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How are scapegoats symbolically used in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and "The Lottery"?
In both stories, the idea of the scapegoat is a powerful argument. It forms the basis of both stories. In both stories, the community needs the scapegoat in order for it to survive. In Jackson's...