"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin are two famous short stories that talk about tradition, community, and family. Even though they have different settings, characters, and plots, they both have similar ideas that help us understand people and society better. This essay will look at how these stories are alike and different. One thing both stories have in common is that they focus on family relationships. In "The Lottery," people in a village follow a brutal tradition without questioning it, showing how communities can blindly accept harmful practices. In "Sonny's Blues," the narrator struggles to understand and connect with his troubled brother, Sonny. Both stories show how families can be complicated, but
