The short story “The Lottery” by author Shirley Jackson uses symbolism and imagery to develop a theme that highlights the evil and inhumane nature of tradition and the danger when it is carried out. come out with ignorance. In the story, Jackson introduces characters whose names are very symbolic to the story. This ultimately foreshadows the climax of the story. There is Mr. Summers who organizes the lottery. Its name is significant because the lottery takes place on a hot summer day. There is also Mr. Graves who is the postmaster. He helps Mr. Summers prepare the names for the lottery and helps him organize the lottery. Its name is significant because it foreshadows that there will be a grave because at the end of the lottery someone will die. Mr. Graves is also one of the first people in front of the crowd ready to throw stones. He finally sends him to his grave. This suggests that there will be a death over the summer, which is the end result of the lottery drawing. The lottery consists of a black box filled with blank pieces of paper and one marked piece of paper. The person who draws the marked piece of paper is the one who suffers the horrible fate of being stoned. This black box is very significant because it is a symbol of tradition. Just like tradition, it has been used for many years. Because the symbol in this story is the black box, which is used in the lottery process. . The box is a symbol of tradition and just like tradition; it has been used for many years. “There was a story that the current box was made with some pieces of the box that preceded it, the one that was built when the first people settled down to form a village.” It is old and needs to be replaced with a new one but none... middle of paper ... everyone was against the person who didn't follow the tradition. Even though the townspeople seemed normal at the beginning of the story, they turned out to be cruel and vicious people. The stones transformed them into monsters. Jackson uses the lottery itself as an ironic symbol of tradition in the story. In today's society, a lottery is an event that has positive connotations. A lottery is a game associated with fun, chance, pleasure and expectations. Good things usually come from lotteries, especially for those who win. Furthermore, those who don't win have nothing to lose. Lotteries arouse a feeling of great expectation of a wonderful outcome. Throughout history, the lottery is presented as a harmless and affable pastime, which is how it is used in today's society; However, at the end of the story, it ends in disaster.