Lottery of Death

The point of view of this story was crucial to the overall meaning of the work. Having a third person omnipotent view allows the reader to make his own decisions about the process as a whole. It also allows the reader to realize the tone of the lottery as well. Up until the end of the story, the reader has no idea what the lottery is actually conducted for. If the nararrator would have hinted at this throughout the story, then the reader would not have the surprise element at the end of the story. The POV shows that the community really does not care about what happens in the society. The fact that the little children were throwing stones at their mother adds an element of surprise that would not be revealed with a limited nararrator. The story would not be what it is without that element.