🧱Stones symbolize the town's loyalty to ancient rites and their deep ties to the land.
📦The black box represents the long-standing tradition of the lottery and holds the village's dark secrets.
🏠Households symbolize the concept of a cursed family and the residents' fate being determined by their family name.
🔒The villagers enthusiastically participate in communal violence, showcasing the power of tradition and blind conformity.
❓'The Lottery' explores the meaninglessness of the ritual and raises questions about the consequences of blindly following tradition.