The children could have been affected by the lottery in many ways. “The children had stones already, and someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles.” This quotes is significant because it hints at Dave taking part in his mothers stoning. It’s one thing that Davy has to watch his mother's own stoning but to have slight responsibility makes the situation even worse. We all know from reading the story that Little Davy contributes to actions he does not understand. But comprehend these lines where Davy is drawing his slim white paper from the lottery box: “Harry, you helo little Dave. Mr. Graves took the hand of the little boy, who came willingly with him up to the box. “Take a paper out of the box” Mr. Summers said. Davy put his hands in
