Question

Which quote from "The Lottery" best illustrates the theme that good people can do bad things when conforming to a group’s social expectations? (1 point) “A sudden hush fell on the crowd as Mr. Summers cleared his throat and looked at the list.” “Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones.” “Mrs. Hutchinson said, grinning, ‘Wouldn't have me leave m'dishes in the sink, now, would you, Joe?’” “’It’s not the way it used to be,’ Old Man Warner said clearly. ‘People ain’t the way they used to be.’”

Answer 1

The first quote is the best option

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B: “Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones.” This quote best illustrates the theme that good people can do bad things when conforming to a group's social expectations because it mentions that the tradition has been discarded and all that remains is violence. The villagers are eager to continue what is left of the tradition only to conform to a group's social expectation because it is a tradition for them.