Shirley Jackson’s, , has raised questions in the back of every reader’s mind towards the destructive yet blind rituals of mankind. A reflection of ourselves is what we see when looking through the pond of Jackson’s mind. clearly expressed Jackson’s feelings concerning traditional rituals through her story, opened the eyes of its readers to properly classify and question some of today’s traditions as cruel, and allowed room to foretell the outcome of these unusual traditions. Jackson’s feelings towards the m ....