The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Tradition sometimes leads to people sacrificing their morality In the story the “Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, there are several symbols that

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Tradition sometimes leads to people sacrificing their morality In the story the “Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, there are several symbols that

lucky coming slot The black box represents the many years that the lottery has taken place in the village, and the villagers' connections to their ancestors Black, of course, is

One of the villagers is chosen and then killed at the end of the story In “The Lottery”, Shirley Jackson uses symbolism to illustrate the themes of tradition

symbolism in the lottery The jug full of coins in “Jug of Silver” by: Truman Capote, is used as a symbol of hope and excitement for villagers that live otherwise monotonous and ordinary

Through the use of symbols such as the black box, the lottery itself, the stones, and the names of the characters, Shirley Jackson crafts a