The lottery

What I feel after reading the Lottery Shirley Jackson’s lottery is really an interesting and unique story indeed and it is unlike any other boring literary stuff I read. In fact, I think it is the best story I have ever read so far. It not only has a strong and clear story setting but also has an intrigued plot. All of the characters and objects in the story have their distinctive meanings and characteristics. For example, Mr. Summer plays the role as the innovator because he suggested replacing the old shabby black box with a new one. Such simple action is not as easy as it appears to be; in fact it has a deeper hidden meaning.
The old black box stands for the bloody tradition of stoning and Mr. Summer’s suggestion of changing it insinuates his wish to end this dreadful custom. In addition, some argue that the three-legged stool is like the three aspects of the Christian Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit); the use of the stool to support the black box thus represents the manipulation of religion to support collective violence.
After reading this story, it really sends goose bumps all over me. I knew that something bad is going to happen to the unlucky Tess (Mrs. Hutchinson) who got the special paper with a big black dot but I didn’t at all expect her consequence was to be stoned to death. I am really thankful and glad that I am fortunate enough to be born in this peaceful age which does not require human sacrifice. However, I don’t think I will ever be able to look at the lottery the same. Now, whenever I have the chance to get a lottery ticket I would secretly wish in my heart it does not have a little black dot on it.