Crucible

The Crucible and “The Lottery” have some similarities and many differences. While The Crucible is a four - act play and “The Lottery” is about a four page short story, they have some things in common. While they both are based on a society in a small town, there are a number of differences between them. The similarities, differences, and examples of each will be compared and contrasted in the following paragraphs.
There are a number of differences between The Crucible and “The Lottery.” One such difference is the overall mood of the town. In The Crucible there was mass hysteria throughout Salem because everyone could have been suspected of being a witch or a partner with the devil. In “The Lottery” everybody in the village was calm and tranquil because the lottery was a normal thing in their society that they had done every year of their lives. Another difference is the setting of the two stories. “The Lottery” had a bright, pretty, and sunny setting,...