In “The Lottery”, Shirley Jackson uses foreshadowing and characterization, to show fear is a strong force surrounding Mrs. Hutchinson. This force influences her to make decisions and take certain actions which lead her to her fate. Going into greater detail, tradition causes her to show up to the annual lottery in the narrative. She has long been a part of it and knows its negative outcome. Her knowledge of the result of the tradition feeds her fear and this fear is what influences her to protest when her husband, Mr. Hutchinson, draws the paper with the black mark, signifying he has been chosen to be stoned. This can be seen in the following quote: “Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie
