Answer:
Because he would feel bad for taking the money, when they could go around and make money themselves.
Explanation:
<span>301 Lynn Shores Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
June 15, 2006
Dear Mom,
Tomorrow's the day Todd, Lacy, Madison and I will be heading out West. Can you believe it? Madison said it has been four years. We'll be finally going home. We hope to see you in two weeks.
Love,
William</span>
The theme of The Lottery is that blindly following tradition can be dangerous. This story explores the concept of unquestioningly following past ways and not asking the reason behind doing things. We see that this ignorance eventually leads to the loss of life, and for seemingly no purpose.
