"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

In her story "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson tells the story of evil blind rituals of a society in a small village. Villagers gather together in the central square for the annual lottery. There is much excitement and interest as the rituals of the event proceeds. Mr. Summers has a small box where small pieces of paper are folded and stored. The box is placed in a specific place. In the first round, the names of …

…work has a great deal of symbolism that the readers can connect with and interpret according to their own feelings about the subject matter. "The Lottery" reveals many sides of human nature and the willingness for one person to suffer while others continue their everyday life. Tessie symbolizes the pointless violence and everyday inhumanity in our world. This story is a real good example of dispassionate behavior, committing a senseless murder with absolutely no remorse.