5/13/2023 0 Comments The lottery novel![]() ![]() Many now see Christmas as a time of the year to eat a lot of food, get free gifts, and storm the nearest stores for the best deals. Nowadays, the new black box that was Christmas is a worn down, dull remnant of a box. Christmas is very deeply rooted in Christian beliefs and originated as a day of celebrating the birthday of Christ. ![]() But like the box, traditions begin to fade and become distorted year after year it is passed down. Originally, the box presumably started off very clean with sharp edges and glossy paint. This parallels the lottery tradition as a whole, as well as most modern traditions and cultural activities. Jackson even goes as far to describe it as being, “shabbier each year” (Jackson 1). ![]() Like all cultural traditions, the box is very old and nostalgic. The black box in the short story can symbolize age-old traditions and customs that people of all cultures have. ![]()
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