One reason why "The Lottery" is so jarring is because a group of seemingly rational, ordinary people knowingly commits an irrational and terrible crime. Which of the following best explains their motivation?

Question 9 options:

A)

The villagers secretly dislike Tessie and conspire to give her the black spot.


B)

The villagers need a way to vent their frustrations.


C)

The villagers are not comfortable disturbing their tradition.