What do they really win or lose something? When you win the lottery in this small religious town, you actually win death by stoning. This is why the story is so ironic, people are actually competitive and get emotional about death in public. What morals or values ​​do these people really have? None for me. They (whoever they are) have taught and brainwashed the people of the city that this is the only right and correct way to free themselves from sin, but they are sinning by turning their backs on the matter and accepting this tradition into their lives. city. This story depicts the terrible ethics and morals of human beings and I think Jackson portrays the animalistic characteristics that human beings are capable of, such as stoning a person to death, in a way that makes it normal and intensifies the horror of " lottery". This story really makes you think, especially about the history of our country and the fact that people actually took part in actions like the one in history. The author wants her audience to realize that sometimes ethics and morals fade away when it seems like everyone around is doing something, so she makes us feel like we should do the same thing. This story definitely makes you reflect on some decisions you've made and wonder if they were ethical, regardless of the situation