Question

Which excerpt from "The Lottery" most strongly suggests that the lottery tradition has become less significant than it once was?

Answer 1

“The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born.”

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Answer 2

The 5th paragraph of the story reveals how firmly entrenched the villagers are in the lottery's traditions and how threatening they find the idea of change