'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

Although the symbols and process of the lottery have gradually changed, there is still a concerted effort by all involved to connect it to

“The Lottery” By Shirley Jackson Literary devices: Irony, symbolism, theme, atmosphere Assignments: • Class lottery, oral reading, discussion •

symbols on slot machines Conflict: Person vs society Tessie opposes against the lottery which is symbol for the society in which people blindly follow tradition Symbols The black box

symbols on a slot machine For example, the stones used in the lottery are described as smooth and round, so that they were better for tossing than the more awkward rocks from the pile