“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson was published on June 26, 1948. Some of her other works include “The Haunting of Hill House”, “Hangsaman”, And “The Sundial”. Jackson is known for many things but mostly for her Horror/Mystery stories as they are known to captivate the reader. Shirley Jackson is a very prolific author because she to brings a unique form of writing to her readers. This is seen through her many novels and short stories as the reader is greeted with something new in each one. “The Lottery” is no exception to this as it entails all of Jacksons best attributes. “The Lottery” depicts that all that glitters is not gold and tradition can be detrimental.
The lottery begins on a summer day with all the villagers gathering in the town …show more content…
This is seen on many occasions throughout the story but there are a few prime examples. “Be a good sport Tessie” Mrs. Delacroix said, “all of us took the same chance.” “Shut up Tessie Bill Hutchinson said.” (Jackson). Pg. 5. This quote represents how the lottery is seen differently though each person’s eyes. For Tessie it’s a death sentence for others it’s just tradition. Others believe she is overreacting because they were not picked and to them it’s just another annual lottery. This shows how desensitized the lottery has made the people of the …show more content…
“Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box.” (Jackson) pg 1. This quote is relevant because the color black symbolizes death. In the end of the story the reader gains the knowledge of what the lottery is but here it is symbolized in the fact that the lottery box is black. The death of the individual who wins is how Jackson applies the symbolism of the box to the events of the story. The box has never been replaced because it holds that traditional value that some of the villager’s
The lottery begins on a summer day with all the villagers gathering in the town …show more content…
This is seen on many occasions throughout the story but there are a few prime examples. “Be a good sport Tessie” Mrs. Delacroix said, “all of us took the same chance.” “Shut up Tessie Bill Hutchinson said.” (Jackson). Pg. 5. This quote represents how the lottery is seen differently though each person’s eyes. For Tessie it’s a death sentence for others it’s just tradition. Others believe she is overreacting because they were not picked and to them it’s just another annual lottery. This shows how desensitized the lottery has made the people of the …show more content…
“Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box.” (Jackson) pg 1. This quote is relevant because the color black symbolizes death. In the end of the story the reader gains the knowledge of what the lottery is but here it is symbolized in the fact that the lottery box is black. The death of the individual who wins is how Jackson applies the symbolism of the box to the events of the story. The box has never been replaced because it holds that traditional value that some of the villager’s