For most literary works, numerous figurative techniques and writing skills are utilized in extensive ways by the author to get the writing enriched. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is a typical example of that. It tells a story about a bizarre tradition which is called "The Lottery" in an old village, the individual who wins the lottery will be killed by others. Throughout the short story, we can distinguish that the observance of the lottery is an application of symbolism introduced by Shirley Jackson to reveal the necessity for people to examine traditions.
The story commences with a fa…
