1. Symbolism in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery
Except the meaningful numbers, another two very important and essential stuffs of being used during the lottery are the stones and the black box. Stones usually are associated with some stubborn, bad and negative meaning things. ... The plot that the boys collect the stones is a vital omen, and it is very impressive for the readers. "Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and the roundest stones; Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix -- the villagers pronounced this name 'Dellacroy'---- ...
- Word Count: 2165
- Approx Pages: 9
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- Grade Level: High School