"The Lottery" #5

There are many different attitudes in regards to the lottery throughout this story. Mr. Summers always mentions getting a new box, but never does so; this means that he is looking to improve the lottery or upgrade it, but he never has the time or will to do so. Old Man Warner is completely in favor of the lottery. He is a man of great tradition and believes the lottery to be a necessary thing for the village. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are not fully on board with the lottery and truly wouldn't mind if the village discontinued the practice. Mrs. Hutchinson changes her view of the lottery throughout the story. At the beginning, Mrs. Hutchinson views the lottery as something that just is; however, when she's the one that is to be stoned to death, she claims that it is unfair and clearly has a problem with the lottery. The villagers in general view the lottery of a tradition that must be carried out. I don't think that any of them (except Old Man Warner) would really object if the village decided to do away with the lottery.