Symbols in The Lottery Flashcards

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The juxtaposition of the word “lottery” with its grim reality serves as a chilling reminder of how easily society can manipulate language to

This lottery was actually the tradition of stoning of an innocent villager; that year it was Tessie Hutchinson Though the horrific ending was not expected, This frequently anthologized tale of victimization exemplifies the central themes of Jackson's fiction, which include such ordinary yet grotesque realities as

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