no right equals no wrong
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No Right Equals No Wrong
People must choose to do what is right or to do what is wrong. The definition of right is:
Adj. In accordance with or conformable to law, justice or morality; proper and fitting; properly adjusted, disposed, or placed; sound in body or mind. ("right")
The definition for wrong is as follows:
Adj. Incorrect; against moral standards; not suitable; immoral; unsuitable; or inappropriate. V. To do wrong; to injure or hurt. ("wrong")
In the story The Lottery the towns people are faced with an issue that is very intertwined with the two words right and wrong. If you look at the word right, the town's people are actually following the words meaning. The stoning of the people is in accordance with the law, and justice...