Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery,” uses the black box as a symbol to convey an underlying message that tradition should be questioned since the ideals followed may have illogical purpose and cause harm. For instance, in the short story, while the citizens were gathering around for the ritual, “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones.” (25, Lines 15-18) Basically, children start…
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