The last reason the events in this story were able to happen was the people internalized the conformity. The motive is to be right and they are rewarded every time they complete the action because to them it is right. The oldest person in the town said that the lottery had been happening for seventy seven years. Since this has gone on for this long each member of this community believed that each of their parents was acting the right way. Since parents are important to them, holds the same belief, and that the belief does not get challenged makes the actions right. Most children feel this way about their parents which makes this ritualistic practice understood. Parents are also credible. Children look to their parents for answers granting the
