answer the following questions based on the story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.
4. Symbolism: The lottery in the story symbolizes a ritual that as outlived its “usefulness” and is kept for all the wrong reasons: “There’s always been a lottery”.
Determine the meaning of the following symbols:
The lottery date
The children’s attitude
The names and roles of “Summers” and “Graves”
The mispronunciation of Delacroix (“dellacroy)
The shabbiness of the black box
The Treatment of the box during the year
The substitution of paper for wood chips
The change to the ritual chant and salute
The way in which the winner is selected/determined
The stoning finale
5. Discussion: By transporting a primitive ritual into a modern setting, what is the author able to say about human nature and human society?
