In the short story, "The Lottery," why should the lottery not be continued? Discuss this. Give evidence/quotes from the story.I need around 4...

Aside from the barbarity of "The Lottery," where a member
of the community is chosen at random and then murdered--stoned to death--there are other
clues that the ancient ritual has run its course. We can assume that the lottery was
originally instituted as a form of sacrifice for plentiful rain and good crops, but no
one seems to know when--or even why--it began. It is merely a ritual that has continued
despite the people who "half-listened" and were "disengaged" with the formalities. There
is apparently little need for such sacrifice. In the opening sentence of the story we
find that

The
morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a summer day; the
flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly
green.

Since the climate is
already perfect for farming and planting, why indeed is there a need for human sacrifice
for good weather? 

Other nearby communities have already
considered stopping the practice, and a few people voice concern about the fate that
awaits their neighbors. The lottery has simply become a ritual with little purpose other
than to maintain a tradition that has continued for many generations. Like the burning
of witches at the stake, the lottery has become outdated and its victims are innocent
choices of random selection.