"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson serves as a reminder to the fact that evil
             exists in forms of heinous traditions and customs and men's nature in
             seemingly normal society and apparently pleasant environment. That's
             exactly how things are in reality and this is main difference between
             Shirley's Lottery and other tragic stories that depict evil in the society.
             To show how things are normal and the ambiance pleasant, Shirley starts the
             story by giving details of the weather "the morning of June 27th was clear
             and sunny", and the daily activities of the residents of the villages "they
             (children) broke into boisterous play... and their talk was still of the
             classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands€They (women) greeted one
             another and exchanged bits of gossip".
             Shirley uses a number of symbols, names and objects, to emphasis on this
             theme. The names of all main characters hint about the theme and their true
             hidden natures. Summers, Graves, Warner, Mrs. Delacroix and Mrs. Hutchinson
             are some of the names. The name and nature of Mr. Summers apparently seem
             too cheerful and full of life. "Mr. Summers who had time and energy to
             devote to civic activities. He was a round-faced, jovial man". However, he
             is the one who coordinates the whole lottery process, therefore decides who
             will be awarded with death, something totally opposite of this name and
             character. Similarly Mr. Warner warns the readers of his true character,
             which is revealed in the end: that he is not like other old men, wise and
             kind. Instead he is one who doesn't want his people to give up the ritual
             like other villages and warns of disasters that will (befall) if they try
             to imitate other villages "Nothing but trouble in that," Old Man Warner
             said stoutly. "Pack of young fools."" Mr. Graves who helps Mr. Summers
             "Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves made up the slips of paper and put them in the
             box", and therefore one of...