Looking deep into the two passages, “The Lottery “and “El Olvido “you are given a glimpse into just how powerful culture is to an individual. The Lottery gives you an almost welcoming feeling, I mean who would not find excitement coming across a raffle where it feels like a worthy prize is to be awarded to the lucky soul that is chosen, they even take the term “It is to die for “to an extremely literal meaning. El Olvido was more subtle in my opinion, It was expressed like you were being taken through a historical setting where they speak to you about never forgetting who you originally are, then it eventually dawns on you towards the end that Olvido is pretty much oblivion where attempting to break off from your origin will only lead you down