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What does Mrs.. Hutchinson's apron symbolize in The Lottery?
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The apron is a symbol of motherhood, of home, hearth and normalcy. It also is a prop that she uses to dry her hand on, suggesting that she's washed her hands of any wrong doing (like Pilate washing his hands).
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