Symbolism in "The Lottery"

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English

 

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Jana W

 

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June 15, 2011

 

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University

 

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Jackson presents the theme of the short story with the use of symbols and setting. The setting of "The Lottery" supports the theme. Settings are constructed to help build the mood and foreshadow things to come. In the lottery though, the setting foreshadows exactly the opposite of what is to come. The story begins with a description of a seemingly cheerful environment...
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Jackson creates a comfortable atmosphere by describing the activities of the residents of the town. She describes children breaking into "boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands" (Jackson 118). Men and women are gathered in the center of the town talking about farming and taxes or into gossip...
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