Keeping the thematic focus suggested above, you could add on to this by developing arguments about the symbols of death that are prominent in the story. The color black which we often associate with death pervades the story in its use for important items in the lottery: the black box...
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Keeping the thematic focus suggested above, you could add on to this by developing arguments about the symbols of death that are prominent in the story. The color black which we often associate with death pervades the story in its use for important items in the lottery: the black box and the black-spotted paper. You might also mention the symbolism behind characters' names such as Mr. Summers (ironically) and Mr. Graves.