The Lottery
In The Lottery by Shirley Jackson what does the lottery itself symbolize?
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The lottery itself symbolizes lost tradition. It would seem that the lottery, at one time , had a significance to it. The lottery has ceased to have the meaning it once did and is now reduced to a morbid fascination.
The Lottery