The plot of "The Lottery," which is set in a dystopian future in which women have ceased bearing children, depicts a world that is staring down the barrel of an imminent extinction. A remarkable one hundred embryos are fertilized successfully, and a national lottery is held to select the women who will carry the children. As the turmoil, control, and mystique around this global crisis continue to play out, the interests and power of the government begin to take the lead, sparking a very contentious debate regarding our fundamental and personal right to bring up a family.
Read full
The plot of "The Lottery," which is set in a dystopian future in which women have ceased bearing children, depicts a world that is staring down the barrel of an imminent extinction. A remarkable one hundred embryos are fertilized successfully, and a national lottery is held to select the women who will carry the children. As the turmoil, control, and mystique around this global crisis continue to play out, the interests and power of the government begin to take the lead, sparking a very contentious debate regarding our fundamental and personal right to bring up a family.
Discussion