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"The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson, is a short story written "to shock the story's readers with a graphic demonstration of the pointless violence and general inhumanity in their own lives." Upon first reading "The Lottery," it seems to flow smoothly to a surprise ....

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.... major aspect of the story is how Jackson used people's names to make a point. First of all, Mr. Summers is the one running the lottery. Summer is just around the corner and the lottery must be held for it to be a good one. The man who also helps with the lottery is named Mr. Graves. That gives us a hint that death is involved. Old Man Warner "warns" the town against change. Finally, when Tessie enters the crowd she sends a farewell to Mrs. Delacroix. The word "farewell" and "Delacroix" should be noticed. The word "farewell" is used as foreshadowing to the climax of the story. Normally when a person enters a crowd of people they are greet ....