Title: the Lottery

Title: The Lottery
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Short Story Prompt: Sacrifice rituals operate on the principle of "scapegoating". After defining the term, describe how the process of "The Lottery" uses the scapegoat and tell what end is desired. Are there any examples in our current society of using scapegoats?