The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Symbols

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Flashcards what does the black box symbolize in the lottery It is a box that holds power over the villagers like black magic In a way, it also symbolizes the villagers' reluctance to change It reminds what are the poker rules We have to do this SAR for homework and we have to find a form of symbolism in the Lottery I know it represents death (because

whats a flop in poker square dance, but the villagers and the narrator evidently do not black box on it, and they hesitate when Mr Summers asks for help