Symbolism In Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

Today many readers are able to understand the logic and thinking behind what a writer writes. For example a writer might use symbols to clarify and emphasize the meaning behind what they are trying to express in their novel or short story . For instance in our daily life one can identify the use of symbols such as hearts meaning love, a smile showing friendship, and even colors such as the color white in some places around the world it stands for wholeness and completion while black in some cases symbolizes evil and death.As a result many can identifi an item, a feeling, or a persons action through the use of symbolism. With this in mind in Shirley Jackson’s 1948 short story “The Lottery” begins with a gathering at square in the morning of june 27th. The author gives details about the day with “the fresh warmth of a full-summer day;the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.” Giving the reader an image of how the day was like. The children start off by collecting stones while the whole village gathers at the square, when that is done a many townsfolk start to show up such as Delacroix, Mr.Summers, Mr. Graves etc. Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves brought a black wooden box towards the center of the square were slips of papers would be deposited upon a three legged stool. Mr.Summers …show more content…
From people 's name foreshadowing death to objects symbolizing the Three Norse Fates, the story has many examples of symbolism that represent the modern day life throughout the story. For example the name Mr.Graves and Mr. Summers foreshadows that their will be a grave in the summer in this case it 's Tessie Hutchinson. Tessie Hutchinson is also a symbol, but the symbol of a sacrifice, the society in the village believed that if the lottery happened they would have plenty of corn to harvest,”lottery in june, corn be heavy