why do you think people reacted so violently to the publication of the lottery?
A. it exacerbated the climate of paranoia in the War War II era.
B. it pointed the finger at the dangers of a small-town mentality.
C. it suggested that even the most normal people are capable of evil.
D. it accused american society of being cold-hearted and capable of murder.
The appropriate response is D. I think individuals responded so energetically to the distribution of "The Lottery" is a direct result of the blamed American culture for being unfeeling and fit for murder.
