What does Old Man Warner's character represent in the text?

A

people's desire to cling to traditions

B

people's fear of change

C

people's violent tendencies

D

people's fear of death

B) people's fear of change

Explanation:

In this short story, old man is playing the lottery for the 77th time and he believes that this lottery playing and not winning anything is a good tradition.

He doesn't want anything to change, as he believes that changes bring danger and he wants to live a peaceful life. He wants to keep the tradition of the lottery by not winning anything.