Another conflict which is seen at the end of Shirley
Jackson's short story "The Lottery" happens with some of the townsfolk. Throughout the
story, the hoarding of rocks by the boys of the town alludes to the impending stoning of
the winner.
In the end, readers see a few of the townsfolk
grabbing as many rocks as they can, while others only grab a few. One of the townswomen,
Mrs. Dunbar, seems to not be able to take place in the stoning of her friend
Tessie.
Mr.
Dunbar had small stones in both hands, and she said. gasping for breath. "I can't run at
all. You'll have to go ahead and I'll catch up with
you."
Not only does Mrs.
Dunbar tell the others to go on without her, she has also only grabbed two small rocks.
There is certainly an internal conflict arising in Mrs. Dunbar given she only grabs two
small rocks and does not wish to be at the front of the line against
Tessie.
Therefore, outside of Tessie's internal and
external conflicts noted in the answer above, Mrs. Dunbar also seems to be conflicted as
well.
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