1. The Lottery
They unite to perform the evil act of stoning Mrs. ... Hutchinson's friends are ready to stone her, using the biggest stones, setting out in front of everyone else, and even assist her son by giving him pebbles to throw at his own mother! Through the symbolism of the black box and the characters opposing sides to the lottery, Jackson creates an underlining meaning that societies are cruel to each other as long as tradition is valued and violence is preserved through certain actions, in this case violence was preserved through the stoning. ...
- Word Count: 874
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School