"The Lottery" Question 10

When "The Lottery" By Shirley Jackson was published many people were angry towards her about the story. Many thought that the story was attack on small town american. Which im my opinion is obviously not the case. Its true many small town have their own little things they do, that may be weird to outsiders, but around the time that The Lottery was published nothing like this was happening. Obviously people are going to feel attacked especially if they come from a small farm town, just becasue the story is set in a small farming village. Many thought that the story was pointless, and stood no meaning. This outlook depends on how you look at the story, I didnt think anything like a stoning of an individual was going to happen even with all the symbols in the story. My first impression was that it was crazy what had happened, and why did it happen. I was confused as to what the point actually was. I dont believe Shirley Jackson had any prejudice towards anti-semitism, although the story tells a story in a gruesome sacrifice for the good and plenty of the village. I dont believe her attention was to judge and be critical of anti-semitism.