“The Lottery” Shirley Jackson

The Lottery: A Symbol of Blind Obedience and Societal Norms The night before the lottery, Mr Summers and Mr Graves made up the

Summers, Mr Graves; Tessie Hutchinson; Mrs Delacroix; Mr Warner Grave = serious; hints that the lottery may not be a frivolous contest (“Mr

mrhp012 Mr Summers represents the societal figure who oversees the event, orchestrating its execution His name contrasts with the gruesome nature of

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