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When developing an inspiration for a story, a writer must put many ideas into the process. There are numerous items, that when combined create an interesting and pleasurable story. There are many characteristics that a story must encompass to be enjoyable. To give suspense and drama to a story, many writers choose to add ample amounts of foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is a way to hint or give a prediction about future events that are going to take place in the story. Another technique that writers often use to add interest to a story is symbolism. Symbolism is a way of adding mental images and connecting key points. These techniques ultimately give the story a great deal of interest. Shirley Jackson wrote a short story entitled “The Lottery”. This story is a prime example of how an interesting story should read. “The Lottery” uses an intense amount of foreshadowing and symbolism. It is these techniques that make this story so unique and interesting. If the techniques of foreshadowing and symbolism had not been used so excellently, the story would ultimately have been un-illustrated and boring. Foreshadowing and symbolism are two key elements that make this story so enjoyable to re
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The lottery is drawn from “a black box on a three-legged stool”(3). The children of the town arrive early to gather stones. “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones…selecting the smoothest and roundest stones…Delacroix made a huge pile of stones”(1). The reader is now wondering why the townsfolk are so hesitant. Most of the townspeople probably did not understand or want the lottery.
The Lottery begins with stating a specific date and setting. The box, if it were any other color, would not have been as threatening.
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