There are many people and objects in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" that hold an alternate meaning that makes them important to the story. . Many of the names of the characters in the story also hold meanings that are not spoken in the story. One is the setting of the story and the time of year the lottery is held. A few of the objects in the story are the black box, the slips of paper, and the stool. Dialog also holds a symbolic place in reveling ideas about the characters that use them.
             One of the most deceiving ideas in the story is the pretty summer scene that Jackson paints in the beginning a nice summer day with new green grass. The summer day makes one think about happiness and the loving people in a small town. It is also the 27th of June which is about the seventh day of the summer season. The number seven is considered lucky. This luck is for the harvest and for the people of the town. At 10:00 am the sun is up and the day has started with a good glow about it. The children have just been let out of school for the summer and the thought of liberty is still new to them. Even though the children have liberty, the lottery is going to deprive someone of it. The beginning of the day leads one to believe that the events of the day will be light and fun.
             The first person mentioned in the story is Mr. Summers, which again brings the thought of fun and play. He holds the dances and parties for the town and is thought to be a sort of leader. The only thing about Mr. Summers is that he brings the lottery to the town too. This shows that there is a dark side to this summer day. Mr. Graves is the post master. His name symbolizes just what is says, death, a grave. The act of dunning is a demand of payment for something this may be a meaning for the Dunbar family. Dun is also a color that is described as dark and dusty, maybe even murky and gloomy. It also that Old Mr. Warner is a huge warning in...