Question about "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Why isn't the lottery's purpose population control?

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lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

My thesis: It's actual purpose is to ensure that there is a good harvest.

My examples:

They wouldn't let Clyde Dunbar participate because of his broken leg.

Old Man Warner says: "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon,"

I need one more point and a bit of help to make them solid.

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

@anonymous_user

anonymous_user · Answer

I'm looking over the story.

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

okey doke no worries

anonymous_user · Answer

I would say what you have is a great example. I think that you should add his whole sentence: "First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns. There's always been a lottery," I am pretty sure this means if they didn't sacrifice they would have a difficult time getting good crops.

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

Okay, I will. I have that part down pretty good, I just need another example

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

Any suggestions?

theyankee · Answer

Also, the lottery only takes one person a year. By the time the next lottery comes around, the town will have entirely recuperated the single loss in population.