1. Tradition in The Lottery
Another crucial symbol is the stones that end Mrs. ... At first, Jackson depicts the gathering of stones as a harmless children's activity: "Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones" (564). There is nothing in this scene to suggest the deadly purpose of the stones. Instead, the children gather stones as if it were a game, and even the choices they make in "selecting the smoothest and roundest stones" make the stones seem aesthetically pleasing as if they are m...
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