The Lottery
explain how living in the village has influence the characters beliefs and values from the lottery
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Conformity and tradition are what keeps the lottery alive in the village. People accept the lottery out of a sense of tradition and perhaps a morbid fascination with the lottery itself. Most villagers have long forgotten the reasons for the lottery but conformity and tradition keep the practice going.