d punishment for committing these crimes would be handed down by the court system. The judicial system of today would punish them with incarceration or death by leathal injection. This legal system was actually illegal, more of a marshal law. These people were ruling themselves. The best example is Mr. Summers, he made it a happy gathering, conducted all the civil activities, and then was also the executioner. He brings with all his justice and ruling, death. The purpose of the lottery is to weed out the people and learn the cycle of life is to accept democracy. I feel that Shirley Jacson did an excellent job in identifying the injustice of this story. Although I personally do not agree with the killing of innocent people or any type of marshal rule. This story makes you think about what is important in your life and how to respect what you have in this world. It makes you think about what you have learned as a child growing up and what you know is right and wrong. The story does a great job in making you realize the meaning of church and religion in your everyday life as well as the legal system. We as humans all do things without questioning, but don't put your faith in human hands....
