Question

Why do you think the children are so casual and playful about collecting the stones that they know will used to kill their neighbors later in the day

Answer 1

Answer:

Stoning is a very brutal method of killing as the killer must be close to the victim and the death is painful and slow. Stoning as a method of sacrifice significantly applies to the story. It shows how the villagers wish to stick with ancient tradition no matter how brutal.

Answer 2

Answer:

because they want to kill the neighbors

Explanation:

i mean who wouldnt