Symbolism and Suspense in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

There are many themes and techniques in the story such as foreshadowing, symbolism, and setting which highlight Tessie`s isolation from society

The main symbols displayed in the lottery are the rocks, the black box, as well as the stool The rocks symbolize the method of death Stoning was a common way

the first descendant dead bride Like Borges, Jackson turns the positive associations of the lottery on their head and makes it a vehicle for blood sacrifice The Stones Finally, we might

the government of bodoland lottery In The Lottery, Shirley Jackson uses symbols like the black box and the lottery itself to critique blind adherence to tradition The black box represents the