Symbolism in The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson

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The children in The Lottery symbolize innocence and ignorance, serving as a stark contrast to the horrifying tradition they are raised to accept and participate Stones, which become the tool of a violent murder at the end, are mentioned several times throughout the story A symbol of pure violence, the

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