The Annual Tradition “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, connects a lot of different images through the main characters and its annual tradition. Introducing the story of The Lottery the author purpose is to inform the reader about a generational tradition. The symbol is explained through the Black Box. The characters are developed based on their loyalty towards the The Lottery. The unifying theme is relevant to the content because it is an annual that’s long established and fading tradition. Characters in the story learn that it is a mandatory anniversary heritage. Overall a tradition is held to celebrate and has its beliefs from generation to generation. One
