Discuss symbolism in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."
Part 1: Prepare yourself for discussion with others.
Explain what you think is the symbolic purpose of this story: for society
Choose one character from the story that seems to symbolize something special for you and explain why in terms of the character's:
background information
dress
speech/dialogue
actions
List and explain 2-3 other symbols you think are important to the outcome of the story.
Explain why there may be different interpretations by readers