Lottery
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Human Nature in "The Lottery"
"The Lottery" possesses the ideas of humanity. The lottery itself symbolizes the traditions that people follow. The characters represent social class and human behaviors. The black box represents the uncertainty and chance that exist in life. These symbolisms are used to present our humanity.
The story of "The Lottery" begins on June 27th in a small town. The origin of the lottery was not given. However, the author presents a significance of the event by describing the townspeople and their preparation for the lottery. The children are very excited. They begin preparing early by filling their pockets with stones...