Question

What is “ The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson about ? And who are the main characters in the story ?

Answer 1

It is about how someone (Tessie) is chosen as a scapegoat by society and blamed for its evils.
The main characters in the story: Tessie, Bill (her husband), Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves.

Answer 2

In the Lottery the story is about a town that joins together every year for the Lottery the reason they do the Lottery is for the harvest but that way the original purpose but now they just do it because of tradition. The characters are Mr summers Tessie and her family. Hope this helps :)